Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Houston RocketsRockets
105
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 25 | 18 | 31 | 105 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 26 | 32 | 34 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets took care of the Rockets 118-105. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.