Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 23 | 38 | 31 | 115 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 30 | 24 | 37 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Rockets edged the Nuggets 121-115. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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.