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Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 2
Houston RocketsRockets
99
away
Phoenix SunsSuns
105
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 99 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 23 | 25 | 23 | 34 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Suns held off the Rockets 105-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.