Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
86
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 97 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Suns took care of the Rockets 97-86. Every possession went the Suns way. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; the Suns pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.