Sat Nov 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
127
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 28 | 19 | 37 | 19 | 127 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 19 | 33 | 30 | 7 | 115 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets downed the Rockets 127-115 in overtime. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.