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Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
122
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 33 25 24 34 116
Houston RocketsRockets 33 29 30 30 122

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Rockets held off the Nuggets 122-116. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nuggets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.