Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 23 | 34 | 34 | 113 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 33 | 19 | 22 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Rockets took care of the Nuggets 113-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.