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Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
108
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 30 29 21 38 118
Houston RocketsRockets 24 32 30 22 108

After Action Report

The Nuggets handled the Rockets 118-108. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.