Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Houston RocketsRockets
88
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 17 | 25 | 21 | 88 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 21 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets buried the Rockets 115-88. Every possession went the Nuggets way. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.