Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 3
Denver NuggetsNuggets
127
away
Houston RocketsRockets
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 32 | 36 | 24 | 127 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 32 | 24 | 30 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets downed the Rockets 127-109. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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.