Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
132
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 18 | 37 | 22 | 22 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 132 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets buried the Nuggets 132-99. Rockets torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.