Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
103
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
108
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 103 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 18 | 24 | 31 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets snuck past the Rockets 108-103. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Nuggets' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.