Tue Jan 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
88
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 19 | 27 | 22 | 98 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 25 | 15 | 26 | 22 | 88 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Suns downed the Timberwolves 98-88. Ugly basketball, but the Suns did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · 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.