Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 21 | 19 | 31 | 95 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 28 | 19 | 25 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets snuck past the Rockets 98-95. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.