Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 13 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 103 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 15 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets survived the Rockets 104-103 in overtime. Every possession went the Nuggets way. The Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.