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Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
110
away
Chemistry Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
105
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 28 35 16 31 110
Phoenix SunsSuns 24 22 27 32 105

After Action Report

The 76ers squeaked past the Suns 110-105. The tempo dragged the Suns into a rhythm they couldn't survive. 76ers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; shots just aren't falling for the Suns lately. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.