Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
away
Houston RocketsRockets
114
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 97 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 27 | 32 | 23 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Rockets handled the Nuggets 114-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Nuggets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.