Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Dec 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
126
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 25 | 28 | 20 | 23 | 96 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Rockets blew the doors off the Spurs 126-96. Rockets torched the Spurs on the offensive end. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Spurs' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.