Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
97
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 19 | 20 | 31 | 92 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Rockets snuck past the Nuggets 97-92. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.