Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 17 | 20 | 29 | 34 | 100 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 38 | 25 | 21 | 33 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets downed the Nuggets 117-100. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.