Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 23 | 31 | 33 | 17 | 104 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Spurs squeaked past the Suns 104-101. Spurs torched the Suns on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Spurs; Spurs' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.