Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 30 | 17 | 29 | 102 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets snuck past the Rockets 102-98. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.