Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
142
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 28 | 41 | 39 | 142 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Rockets ran roughshod over the Nuggets 142-112. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.