Rockets @ Spurs 2005 Mar 27 -- Game Blog

[Solid D]

Nope, didn't win one.

Way to Rasho-up.

[Kori Ellis]

Just FYI, people say they never hear Rasho talk, click on the postgame Video link on spurs.com. He's in there.

[boutons]

With the game iced, the Spurs eased up the defense in the last minute, allowing a couple of easy buckets. Without them, the Rockets would have gotten by 64 or 66 pts overall, and only 8 or 10 pts in the 4th qtr.

Absolutely punishing defense.

As always, Spurs team defense was the difference maker, and it will have to be like that, esp until Tim and Devin are back. Excecllent "practice" for the playoffs.

The Spurs shots weren't falling for 2 qtrs, but the Spurs kept their cool, and their defense held until the shots started falling.

Spurs shot only 36% vs 43%, so how did they win?

FTs +7 (88%!)

RBs +5

STL +10 (0 for Rockets!)

TOs -8

ASTs +7

[Samurai Jane]

I think so too. I would have never expected that out of him by his personality. That was great!

He's actually pretty compe ive, when he goes for something, he gives his all... besides that, his brother went to the game with us so that might have been extra motivation.

[smeagol]

Manu's the ing man. His contract is a total steal for the Spurs.

You got that straight!

[bigbendbruisebrother]

I got to go to the game yesterday, although my seat had a drop down oxygen mask. Still, the seats were good enough to realize that Manu is the heart and soul of the team right now. That driving jam was unreal as was the clutch steal.

Also, props to Pop for outcoaching Van Gundy. When the chips were down in the third, Pop stuck with the bench while Houston peaked. When the fourth rolled around. Our guys were fresh, and Houston looked drained (of course, they also looked very very small from my vantage point).

Good game by Rasho as well.

[Que Gee]

Wow - Marks 16 mins, Mohammed only 12.

Did Marks have a good game ? his stats were average, 4 rebs, 2 pts, 1 block.

Marks gets minutes because he knows the offense. I wouldn't be surprised if Mass is left off the playoff roster because he flat out doesn't know the offense, and Pop is tired of it.

[bigzak25]

Marks gets minutes because he knows the offense. I wouldn't be surprised if Mass is left off the playoff roster because he flat out doesn't know the offense, and Pop is tired of it.

man, that's dissappointing to hear about tmass...