Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 106 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets took care of the Rockets 117-106. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.