Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 4 | 107 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 32 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Rockets took care of the Nuggets 119-107 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
