Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
134
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
123
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 134 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 22 | 35 | 33 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Nuggets pulled away from the Rockets 134-123. The breakneck pace played right into Nuggets' hands. The Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.