Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 97 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Rockets demolished the Suns 118-97. The tempo dragged the Suns into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep; 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. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.