Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
131
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 131 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 37 | 23 | 26 | 32 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Rockets took care of the Nuggets 131-118. The breakneck pace played right into Rockets' hands. The Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.