Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
138
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 43 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 138 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 33 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 129 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Rockets outlasted the Spurs 138-129. The breakneck pace played right into Rockets' hands. Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Spurs' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.