Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 96 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets snuck past the Rockets 100-96. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; shots just aren't falling for the Nuggets lately. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.