Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
90
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 107 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 26 | 15 | 22 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Rockets pulled away from the Nuggets 107-90. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets are in a full-on tailspin. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
