Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 113 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 22 | 19 | 29 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Rockets pulled away from the Nuggets 113-100. Rockets torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.