Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
113
away
Chemistry
Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
110
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 36 | 25 | 28 | 113 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 34 | 27 | 23 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Suns survived the Mavericks 113-110. Suns torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Suns ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.