Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
106
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 23 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 104 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns snuck past the SuperSonics 106-104. Ugly basketball, but the Suns did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; Suns' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.