Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Utah JazzJazz
130
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 111 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 23 | 24 | 32 | 51 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Jazz knocked off the Suns 130-111. The Jazz got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Suns. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.