Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Phoenix SunsSuns
117
away
Utah JazzJazz
100
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 35 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 117 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 22 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Suns pulled away from the Jazz 117-100. The tempo dragged the Jazz into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Suns. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. The Jazz rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.