Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
95
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
93
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 32 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 95 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 26 | 18 | 19 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Spurs survived the Suns 95-93. The Spurs won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Spurs' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Spurs ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.