Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
79
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 23 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 79 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 24 | 31 | 30 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Rockets ran roughshod over the Suns 114-79. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.