Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 107 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 42 | 32 | 28 | 20 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Rockets 122-107. Nuggets torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep. 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.