Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 95 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 28 | 14 | 36 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Suns downed the Rockets 106-95. The Rockets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Suns. Suns' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.