Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 20 | 30 | 23 | 98 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 29 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns handled the Rockets 117-98. Suns controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Suns' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.