Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
120
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
90
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 35 | 36 | 24 | 120 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 13 | 27 | 23 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Rockets demolished the Nuggets 120-90. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.