Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 34 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 120 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 35 | 37 | 29 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Pistons shocked the Suns 126-120. The Suns had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Suns came in with something to prove after a loss; Suns' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.