Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
102
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 102 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 31 | 8 | 30 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets upended the Rockets 104-102. Nuggets' starting five clicked while the Rockets looked disjointed. Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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.