Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
away
Houston RocketsRockets
108
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 101 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets edged the Nuggets 108-101. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets 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.