Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 27 | 28 | 34 | 15 | 104 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 21 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Hawks survived the Suns 105-104. Every possession went the Hawks way. The Hawks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Hawks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.