Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
92
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
100
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 22 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 92 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 17 | 35 | 21 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets held off the Suns 100-92. Ugly basketball, but the Rockets did just enough. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.