Fri Oct 29, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 113 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Nuggets snuck past the Rockets 113-111. Every possession went the Nuggets way. Nuggets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.