Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
121
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
130
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 34 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 121 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Rockets fended off the Spurs 130-121. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke; Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.