Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 29 | 27 | 35 | 118 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 26 | 36 | 25 | 35 | 122 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Spurs squeaked past the Rockets 122-118. The breakneck pace played right into Spurs' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Spurs; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.