Thu Dec 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 25 | 21 | 26 | 21 | 93 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 32 | 19 | 21 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Spurs 97-93. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.