Fri Oct 29, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
139
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 120 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 139 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Nuggets 139-120. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.