Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
111
away
Chemistry
Elite
Phoenix SunsSuns
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 111 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Suns 111-104. Ugly basketball, but the Rockets did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.