Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 87 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns downed the Heat 104-87. Ugly basketball, but the Suns did just enough. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Suns stayed locked in. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. 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.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.