Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 112 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Suns 113-112. Every possession went the Rockets way. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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.
