Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 121 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Nuggets held off the Rockets 121-113. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.