Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Sat Nov 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 35 | 29 | 27 | 117 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 29 | 32 | 25 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets shocked the Rockets 117-116. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.