Thu Dec 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
114
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 25 | 22 | 27 | 31 | 105 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 17 | 29 | 32 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Rockets fended off the Spurs 114-105. Rockets' offense had its way with the Spurs. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Spurs are in a full-on tailspin. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Spurs' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.