Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 105 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 33 | 34 | 24 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets outlasted the Suns 121-105. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.