Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
139
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
141
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 35 | 28 | 34 | 11 | 139 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 30 | 26 | 39 | 13 | 141 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets survived the Nuggets 141-139 in overtime. The breakneck pace played right into Rockets' hands. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.