Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
129
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 20 | 31 | 22 | 98 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 36 | 33 | 36 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Rockets rolled past the Suns 129-98. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Rockets. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.