Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
away
Houston RocketsRockets
85
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 36 | 28 | 29 | 117 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 26 | 16 | 23 | 85 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets demolished the Rockets 117-85. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.