Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
110
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 29 | 33 | 27 | 120 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 36 | 19 | 30 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Suns 120-110. Rockets torched the Suns on the offensive end. Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Suns' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.