Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
123
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 116 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Suns outlasted the Pacers 123-116. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Suns steamroller is in full effect right now; Suns' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Suns · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.