Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 25 | 26 | 36 | 111 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 29 | 35 | 27 | 121 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets took care of the Rockets 121-111. The Rockets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nuggets. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.