Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
86
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 16 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 86 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 21 | 29 | 24 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets handled the Rockets 100-86. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.