Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 23 | 21 | 33 | 101 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 14 | 29 | 29 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Suns survived the Knicks 101-100. The Suns won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Suns. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.