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Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
107
away
Chemistry Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
90
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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.