Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 25 | 23 | 40 | 31 | 119 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 31 | 25 | 33 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets snuck past the Spurs 122-119. Rockets torched the Spurs on the offensive end. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.