Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 23 | 26 | 32 | 17 | 98 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 23 | 33 | 23 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Suns 104-98. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.