Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 99 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 35 | 24 | 28 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Pistons handled the Suns 116-99. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- 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.