Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
126
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 31 | 37 | 31 | 126 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 27 | 22 | 38 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Rockets upended the Suns 126-119. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.