Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 24 | 26 | 33 | 25 | 108 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 22 | 27 | 21 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Spurs fended off the Rockets 108-101. Spurs torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Spurs bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.