Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
116
away
Chemistry
Elite
Phoenix SunsSuns
107
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 116 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 18 | 27 | 30 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Rockets fended off the Suns 116-107. The breakneck pace played right into Rockets' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.