Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Phoenix SunsSuns
108
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Utah JazzJazz
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 22 | 32 | 19 | 35 | 108 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 27 | 34 | 22 | 26 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Jazz snuck past the Suns 109-108. The Jazz won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Jazz ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.