Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Houston RocketsRockets
127
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
132
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 28 | 39 | 30 | 127 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 41 | 32 | 29 | 132 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets snuck past the Rockets 132-127. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.