Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 22 | 18 | 26 | 22 | 88 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Rockets took care of the Suns 99-88. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.