Sat Nov 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 37 | 34 | 24 | 25 | 120 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Rockets 120-113. The breakneck pace played right into Nuggets' hands. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.