Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Denver NuggetsNuggets
102
away
Houston RocketsRockets
96
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 102 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets held off the Rockets 102-96. Every possession went the Nuggets way. Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.