This was the first time the Suns played four quarters since the Dallas game. It's too bad this game was not on a national broadcast because I think Marbury would be lock for the all star team if it had. Also this may have been Hardaway's best game of the seaon
Harvey was huge. He really made Brand work for his points and actually showed some potential in the low post. He shot 4 of 7 from the floor, but barely missed on a couple.
About the only sour notes were getting killed on the boards, some really dumb passes in the paint, and too many dumb fouls.
The Suns still show no evidence of knowing how to block out. If anything, they are inclined to all jump for the ball and knock it out of each other's hands. Giving up 20 offensive rebounds could have been fatal.
The in the paint passing is still a struggle for the Suns. In a couple of cases they clearly over passed into turnovers. Also, they don't seem to understand that it is never a good idea to make a bounce pass in the paint. Ugh.
What on earth was Voskuhl doing fouling a guy well out beyond the three point area? Some of the foul calls were bogus such as the one where Harvey was called when in front of Brand, but some were simply unnecessary. Except for Marion, it makes no sense to challenge layups because the Suns get called every time.
None the less, it was a good way to end the year.
