Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 33 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 112 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 23 | 34 | 27 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Rockets snuck past the Spurs 116-112. Rockets torched the Spurs on the offensive end. Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Spurs' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.