Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 118 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 30 | 26 | 35 | 31 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Spurs snuck past the Rockets 122-118. The breakneck pace played right into Spurs' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Spurs; the Spurs steamroller is in full effect right now. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. The Spurs rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Spurs · 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.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.