Mon Feb 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
88
away
Chemistry
Cold
Phoenix SunsSuns
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 20 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 88 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 34 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Suns edged the Jazz 96-88. The Suns won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Suns couldn't shake the cold spell; Suns' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Tonight's Jazz utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.