Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 18 | 31 | 25 | 97 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets handled the Rockets 112-97. Every possession went the Nuggets way. Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.