Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
103
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 25 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 97 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Spurs 103-97. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Spurs' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.