Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Nov 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 101 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets held off the Nuggets 108-101. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Nuggets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.