Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 95 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 16 | 33 | 36 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns ran roughshod over the Rockets 117-95. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. The Suns came in with something to prove after a loss; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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 · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.