Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
127
away
Chemistry
Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
88
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 127 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 28 | 14 | 26 | 20 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Rockets blew the doors off the Spurs 127-88. The Spurs had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Spurs' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
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.