Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Houston RocketsRockets
96
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 19 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 96 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets took care of the Rockets 109-96. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. 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.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.