Sat Nov 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
122
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 18 | 33 | 39 | 122 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 19 | 35 | 27 | 115 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets held off the Rockets 122-115. The breakneck pace played right into Nuggets' hands. The Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.