Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
125
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 26 | 24 | 33 | 115 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Pistons took care of the Suns 125-115. The tempo dragged the Suns into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.