Thu Oct 28, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
San Antonio SpursSpurs
117
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
123
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 31 | 32 | 33 | 21 | 117 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Rockets held off the Spurs 123-117. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Spurs. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
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.