Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
141
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 27 | 24 | 33 | 106 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 35 | 35 | 38 | 141 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets ran roughshod over the Rockets 141-106. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Rockets. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.