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Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
106
away
Chemistry Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
111
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 27 20 12 37 10 106
Houston RocketsRockets 16 29 29 22 15 111

After Action Report

The Rockets survived the Suns 111-106 in overtime. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets; Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Suns looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.