Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
95
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
115
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 27 | 28 | 15 | 25 | 95 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets demolished the Suns 115-95. Rockets' positional fit overwhelmed the Suns rotation. The Rockets couldn't shake the cold spell; Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Suns looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.