Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
112
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Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
106
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 23 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 112 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Suns edged the Rockets 112-106. Ugly basketball, but the Suns did just enough. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Suns looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.