Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 30 | 27 | 37 | 30 | 124 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 21 | 39 | 29 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Spurs squeaked past the Suns 124-121. Spurs' offense had its way with the Suns. Spurs' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Spurs' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.