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Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Houston RocketsRockets
90
away
Phoenix SunsSuns
93
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 12 | 23 | 27 | 90 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 21 | 18 | 30 | 24 | 93 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns survived the Rockets 93-90. The Suns won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Fresh off a statement win, the Suns stayed locked in; the Suns bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.