Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
106
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 15 | 30 | 35 | 24 | 104 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets survived the Suns 106-104. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Suns' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.