Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
138
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 121 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 37 | 39 | 39 | 23 | 138 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets outlasted the Nuggets 138-121. Rockets torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.