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Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
149
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 35 33 44 37 149
Detroit PistonsPistons 28 31 25 33 117

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Suns buried the Pistons 149-117. The breakneck pace played right into Suns' hands. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Suns carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Suns · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.