Thu Feb 17, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
131
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 8 | 125 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 33 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Suns held off the Mavericks 131-125 in overtime. Suns torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; the Suns answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.