Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
78
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 18 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 78 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 38 | 20 | 33 | 33 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons buried the Suns 124-78. The Suns had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.