Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 31 | 34 | 19 | 21 | 105 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 31 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Spurs held off the Kings 105-97. Spurs' scorers couldn't be contained. Spurs' defenders refused to give up clean looks; second-chance points piled up for the Kings. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
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.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.