Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
Denver NuggetsNuggets
108
away
Houston RocketsRockets
125
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 108 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 31 | 24 | 35 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Rockets took care of the Nuggets 125-108. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in; Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.
