Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 33 | 26 | 32 | 34 | 125 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 39 | 27 | 23 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Spurs handled the Rockets 125-111. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Spurs cashed in. Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.