Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 3
Houston RocketsRockets
114
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 33 | 36 | 22 | 114 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets survived the Rockets 116-114. Nuggets torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Nuggets' outside barrage was a constant threat; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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.