Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 26 | 36 | 26 | 120 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets squeaked past the Rockets 124-120. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss; Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.