Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
122
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 38 | 34 | 19 | 119 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 27 | 38 | 30 | 27 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns survived the Rockets 122-119. The breakneck pace played right into Suns' hands. The Suns pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.