Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 17 | 24 | 31 | 24 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Suns 114-96. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pistons' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; the Pistons steamroller is in full effect right now. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.