Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 19 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 102 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 21 | 28 | 25 | 32 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets squeaked past the Rockets 106-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.