Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 100 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Celtics held off the Suns 108-100. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Celtics steamroller is in full effect right now; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Celtics · 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.