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Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
111
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 22 28 28 27 10 115
Houston RocketsRockets 31 28 18 28 6 111

After Action Report

In Houston, the Nuggets squeaked past the Rockets 115-111 in overtime. Nuggets torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in; the Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.