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