Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 96 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 35 | 24 | 20 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets handled the Suns 107-96. Every possession went the Rockets way. The Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss; Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.