Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 25 | 33 | 28 | 122 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Rockets held off the Suns 122-113. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.