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Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
105
away
Chemistry Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
121
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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.