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.