Sat Nov 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
93
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
133
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 29 | 27 | 17 | 93 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 31 | 27 | 48 | 133 |
After Action Report
The Rockets demolished the Nuggets 133-93. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.