Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
84
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 84 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets blew the doors off the Rockets 120-84. Nuggets torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.