Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 30 | 36 | 30 | 126 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 21 | 30 | 23 | 39 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Nuggets 126-113. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.