Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 30 | 16 | 33 | 108 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 35 | 17 | 32 | 27 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Suns snuck past the Rockets 111-108. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.