Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
128
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
131
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 41 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 8 | 128 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 41 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Suns squeaked past the Rockets 131-128 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. The Suns steamroller is in full effect right now; Suns' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Suns · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.