Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
Phoenix SunsSuns
108
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 27 | 29 | 17 | 98 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Suns outlasted the Rockets 108-98. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Suns' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.