Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
84
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 84 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 27 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns rolled past the Rockets 110-84. Suns' scorers couldn't be contained. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.