Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
128
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 33 | 28 | 35 | 120 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 36 | 35 | 27 | 128 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets held off the Rockets 128-120. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.