Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
105
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Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
146
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 27 | 20 | 31 | 105 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 36 | 39 | 32 | 39 | 146 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets blew the doors off the Rockets 146-105. The breakneck pace played right into Nuggets' hands. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.