Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
98
away
Chemistry
Elite
Sacramento KingsKings
87
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 30 | 27 | 19 | 22 | 98 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 21 | 21 | 28 | 17 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Spurs downed the Kings 98-87. The Spurs won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Spurs answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.