Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
118
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
85
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 29 | 34 | 24 | 118 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 17 | 10 | 27 | 31 | 85 |
After Action Report
The Suns demolished the Rockets 118-85. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. The Suns played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Suns' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.