Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
138
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
130
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 32 | 31 | 40 | 138 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 31 | 36 | 30 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Rockets held off the Nuggets 138-130. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.