Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
101
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 109 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Nuggets fended off the Rockets 109-101. The Rockets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nuggets. The Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. The Nuggets 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.