Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 2
Houston RocketsRockets
97
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
114
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 97 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets outlasted the Rockets 114-97. 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' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
