Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 6:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
128
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Houston RocketsRockets
139
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 36 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 128 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 38 | 40 | 30 | 31 | 139 |
After Action Report
The Rockets downed the Nuggets 139-128. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.