Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
90
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
95
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 90 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 16 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 95 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Spurs survived the Rockets 95-90. The Spurs won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Spurs; Spurs' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.