Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 33 | 22 | 24 | 103 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 18 | 31 | 35 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Rockets held off the Suns 112-103. The better team simply showed up tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Suns looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.