Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 25 | 18 | 32 | 101 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 33 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns outlasted the Rockets 116-101. The Suns got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.