Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
118
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 32 | 19 | 23 | 101 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 29 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns downed the Rockets 118-101. Suns torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Suns came in with something to prove after a loss; the Rockets 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. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.