Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 27 | 31 | 22 | 100 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 30 | 42 | 27 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Rockets buried the Nuggets 129-100. Rockets' offense had its way with the Nuggets. Fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.