Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
110
away
Chemistry
Elite
Phoenix SunsSuns
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 110 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 29 | 19 | 29 | 31 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Suns 110-108. Ugly basketball, but the Rockets did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Rockets. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.