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Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
118
away
Chemistry Elite
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
112
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 34 29 32 23 118
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 29 31 23 29 112

After Action Report

The Suns fended off the Warriors 118-112. The Warriors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Suns' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; second-chance points piled up for the Warriors. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Warriors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.