Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 120 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Suns outlasted the Rockets 131-120. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Suns' stars took over and bent the game to their will; Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Suns · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.