Thu Dec 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
97
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 31 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 97 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 25 | 28 | 19 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Spurs snuck past the Rockets 97-92. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets. The Spurs rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.