Sun Jan 23, 2005 · 7:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
90
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 25 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 102 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 19 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Spurs knocked off the Kings 102-90. The Spurs won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Spurs came in with something to prove after a loss; the Kings played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.