Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 92 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 33 | 25 | 27 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Rockets pulled away from the Nuggets 110-92. Every possession went the Rockets way. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.