Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
139
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 107 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 33 | 32 | 38 | 139 |
After Action Report
The Rockets ran roughshod over the Nuggets 139-107. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.