Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
130
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
125
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 30 | 37 | 30 | 130 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 39 | 26 | 31 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Rockets snuck past the Nuggets 130-125. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Rockets. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.