Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 19 | 22 | 28 | 98 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 35 | 21 | 29 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns took care of the Rockets 113-98. Suns' offense had its way with the Rockets. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; Suns' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.