Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
144
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 24 | 11 | 33 | 98 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 38 | 30 | 36 | 40 | 144 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks buried the Suns 144-98. The Suns had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Suns are in a full-on tailspin. The Suns looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Tonight's Suns utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.