Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 15 | 25 | 27 | 34 | 101 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 18 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Rockets snuck past the Suns 101-99. Ugly basketball, but the Rockets did just enough. The Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss; Suns' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. Whispers of a Suns locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Suns utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.