Sun Mar 27, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 18 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 94 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 27 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 107 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Spurs handled the Rockets 107-94. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Spurs answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Spurs' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.