Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 99 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 36 | 22 | 27 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets pulled away from the Rockets 110-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.