Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 115 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 29 | 20 | 23 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Rockets downed the Nuggets 115-102. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.