Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Rockets snuck past the Nuggets 102-99. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in; Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.