Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 26 | 22 | 31 | 112 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets survived the Rockets 112-107. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.