Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
73
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 30 | 16 | 17 | 88 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 73 |
After Action Report
The Suns outlasted the Hawks 88-73. Lineup balance gave the Suns a clear synergy edge. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; Suns' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Hawks locker-room rift aren't helping. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.