Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 4
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Phoenix SunsSuns
118
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 32 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 109 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 34 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Suns fended off the Rockets 118-109 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Suns stayed locked in. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
