Sun Jan 23, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
85
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
134
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 23 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 85 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 37 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 134 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns buried the Nets 134-85. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. Suns' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; the Suns carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Suns · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.