Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
81
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
78
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 17 | 18 | 28 | 18 | 81 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 78 |
After Action Report
The Suns snuck past the Wizards 81-78. Ugly basketball, but the Suns did just enough. Suns' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; second-chance points piled up for the Wizards. Wizards' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.