Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
away
Houston RocketsRockets
111
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 100 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Rockets handled the Nuggets 111-100. Every possession went the Rockets way. Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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.