Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 24 | 40 | 23 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets upended the Nuggets 113-99. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.