Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 36 | 31 | 24 | 117 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 29 | 25 | 33 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Suns snuck past the Rockets 117-113. Suns controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Suns. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.