Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 104 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 27 | 17 | 28 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Suns squeaked past the Rockets 104-100. Every possession went the Suns way. The Suns came in with something to prove after a loss; Suns' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.