Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 25 | 31 | 16 | 97 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 23 | 35 | 33 | 40 | 131 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics buried the Suns 131-97. The Suns had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Suns answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.