Thu Dec 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
123
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 29 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 112 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Rockets took care of the Spurs 123-112. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Spurs played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Spurs · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.