Sat Nov 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 114 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 40 | 29 | 29 | 131 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets downed the Nuggets 131-114. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.