Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 101 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets snuck past the Nuggets 104-101. Ugly basketball, but the Rockets did just enough. Fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.