Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
128
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
121
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 128 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 26 | 40 | 20 | 121 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets stunned the Nuggets 128-121. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Shots just aren't falling for the Rockets lately; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.