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Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
away
Chemistry Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
116
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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.