Fri Oct 29, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 26 | 19 | 31 | 100 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Rockets snuck past the Nuggets 101-100. The Nuggets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Rockets. Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.