Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
116
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Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
126
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 116 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 24 | 38 | 38 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns handled the Pacers 126-116. Suns controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Pacers. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.