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