Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
77
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 16 | 16 | 26 | 19 | 77 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 36 | 30 | 20 | 26 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets rolled past the Rockets 112-77. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Rockets. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.