Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 17 | 21 | 35 | 38 | 111 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Rockets pulled away from the Suns 111-96. Rockets torched the Suns on the offensive end. Suns' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.