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Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
98
away
Chemistry Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
132
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 25 23 29 21 98
Houston RocketsRockets 34 30 25 43 132

After Action Report

The Rockets demolished the Nuggets 132-98. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets couldn't shake the cold spell. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.