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Thu Dec 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
93
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
101
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 18 31 20 24 93
Houston RocketsRockets 30 28 20 23 101

After Action Report

The Rockets outlasted the Spurs 101-93. The Spurs couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Rockets. The Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Spurs. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.