Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
87
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Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
100
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 17 | 15 | 28 | 27 | 87 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 21 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Suns outlasted the SuperSonics 100-87. The Suns won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; SuperSonics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.