Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 19 | 16 | 32 | 97 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets snuck past the Rockets 98-97. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Rockets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.