Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Houston RocketsRockets
91
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
98
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 91 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 17 | 32 | 20 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Rockets 98-91. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.