Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
91
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
96
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 17 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 91 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Spurs 96-91. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.