Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
118
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 44 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 118 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Rockets edged the Nuggets 118-109. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
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.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.