Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 4
Houston RocketsRockets
129
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 129 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Rockets demolished the Nuggets 129-104. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Nuggets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.