Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 35 | 24 | 26 | 110 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Rockets snuck past the Suns 111-110. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Suns pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.