Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
119
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 32 | 33 | 25 | 121 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 24 | 35 | 33 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Suns snuck past the Rockets 121-119. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Suns' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.