Fri Oct 29, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 22 | 31 | 32 | 116 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Nuggets held off the Rockets 116-108. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.