Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
83
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 7 | 30 | 27 | 19 | 83 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 43 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets handled the Rockets 100-83. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss; Nuggets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.