Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 21 | 24 | 10 | 31 | 86 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Rockets downed the Suns 105-86. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Suns carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.