Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
82
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
127
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 14 | 24 | 15 | 82 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets ran roughshod over the Nuggets 127-82. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.