Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
108
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 22 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 109 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Suns squeaked past the Timberwolves 109-108. The better team simply showed up tonight. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.