Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 21 | 28 | 23 | 96 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 30 | 19 | 25 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets snuck past the Nuggets 101-96. The Nuggets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Rockets. Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.