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Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
112
away
Chemistry Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
137
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 24 27 23 38 112
San Antonio SpursSpurs 42 33 32 30 137

After Action Report

The Spurs rolled past the Rockets 137-112. Spurs' scorers couldn't be contained. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Spurs carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.