Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 39 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 126 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 30 | 31 | 37 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Pistons squeaked past the Suns 127-126. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.