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Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
88
away
Chemistry Cold
San Antonio SpursSpurs
120
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 29 20 26 13 88
San Antonio SpursSpurs 21 30 31 38 120

After Action Report

In San Antonio, the Spurs rolled past the Rockets 120-88. The Spurs got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Spurs' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Spurs' 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.