Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 23 | 33 | 22 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Rockets held off the Nuggets 108-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.