Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 19 | 23 | 33 | 101 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 29 | 32 | 23 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns handled the Rockets 112-101. Every possession went the Suns way. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Suns ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.