Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
Phoenix SunsSuns
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 99 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 33 | 28 | 24 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Suns handled the Rockets 116-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Suns' defenders refused to give up clean looks. 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.