Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
126
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 29 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 126 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 25 | 25 | 33 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Suns held off the Rockets 126-119. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Fresh off a statement win, the Suns stayed locked in; fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.