Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
110
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 30 | 16 | 24 | 17 | 87 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Rockets blew the doors off the Spurs 110-87. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Rockets. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.