Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
88
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 24 | 29 | 34 | 115 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 18 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 88 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Nuggets demolished the Rockets 115-88. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Rockets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.