Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
101
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 23 | 30 | 32 | 112 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 19 | 30 | 26 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Suns 112-101. Rockets torched the Suns on the offensive end. Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Suns are in a full-on tailspin. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
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.