Thu Dec 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
90
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 30 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 110 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Spurs blew the doors off the Rockets 110-90. Every possession went the Spurs way. Spurs' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; Spurs' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Spurs' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Spurs · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.