Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 33 | 33 | 21 | 116 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 36 | 32 | 24 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets squeaked past the Nuggets 120-116. The Nuggets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Rockets. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.