Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 111 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 31 | 24 | 15 | 19 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Rockets buried the Spurs 111-89. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.