Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 24 | 34 | 23 | 112 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 21 | 35 | 23 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Suns shocked the Rockets 112-105. Every possession went the Suns way. Suns' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.