Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
81
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 23 | 21 | 23 | 29 | 96 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 81 |
After Action Report
The Spurs took care of the Rockets 96-81. Ugly basketball, but the Spurs did just enough. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Spurs; Spurs' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Spurs · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.