Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
127
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
132
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 43 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 127 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 33 | 36 | 28 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets survived the Rockets 132-127. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- 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.