Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 22 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 123 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 26 | 36 | 28 | 115 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Suns held off the Rockets 123-115. Suns' scorers couldn't be contained. Suns' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.