Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
126
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Chemistry
Elite
Atlanta HawksHawks
118
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 126 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 33 | 24 | 36 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Suns fended off the Hawks 126-118. The Suns got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Suns' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Whispers of a Hawks locker-room rift aren't helping. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.