Fri Oct 29, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Denver NuggetsNuggets
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 18 | 19 | 30 | 29 | 96 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Rockets edged the Nuggets 104-96. Ugly basketball, but the Rockets did just enough. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.