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Spurs surge past Rockets in fourth quarter

Sunday, March 27th, 2005
by John
Yao shoots a hook shot over the Spurs' Rasho Nesterovic Sunday in San Antonio.  Yao scored 18 points on 6-of-14 shooting.  Unfortunately for the Rockets, the Tim Duncan-less Spurs mandhandled Houston in the fourth quarter, winning 83-70.Yao shoots a hook shot over the Spurs’ Rasho Nesterovic Sunday in San Antonio. Yao scored 18 points on 6-of-14 shooting. Unfortunately for the Rockets, the Tim Duncan-less Spurs mandhandled Houston in the fourth quarter, winning 83-70. Click here for more photos from the game.

by Chia-Chi and John

SUNDAY, 3/27/05 - Chia-Chi: Today’s game against the Spurs was an important one as the final weeks before the playoffs wind down and the top teams vie for home court advantage. The Rockets have the second-best record in the league after January 1st and the Spurs have the best overall. With Tim Duncan injured and the Spurs faltering, the time seemed ripe for the Rockets to finally win against the Spurs on the road.

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