Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
137
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
130
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 37 | 34 | 36 | 30 | 137 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 34 | 35 | 28 | 33 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Rockets held off the Suns 137-130. The tempo dragged the Suns into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Rockets' stars took over and bent the game to their will; Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.