Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 29 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 108 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 27 | 31 | 26 | 111 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets snuck past the Spurs 111-108. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.