Suns (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Thu Dec 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 21 | 31 | 21 | 26 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Spurs survived the Rockets 99-95. The Spurs won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Spurs' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.