Sun Mar 27, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
104
away
Chemistry
Cold
San Antonio SpursSpurs
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 104 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 32 | 26 | 34 | 26 | 118 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Spurs pulled away from the Rockets 118-104. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Spurs' defenders refused to give up clean looks; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Spurs rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.