Thu Feb 17, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
103
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Phoenix SunsSuns
109
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 103 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 33 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Suns stunned the Mavericks 109-103. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Suns sent shots into the fifth row all night; the Suns looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Suns · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.