Suns (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
91
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
84
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 91 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 84 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Suns 91-84. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.