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Sat Nov 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
away
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Houston RocketsRockets
116
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 29 20 34 29 112
Houston RocketsRockets 25 27 31 33 116

After Action Report

The Rockets snuck past the Nuggets 116-112. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · 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.
  • Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.