Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 19 | 20 | 35 | 106 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Nuggets 116-106. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Nuggets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Nuggets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.