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Houston Rockets 109–105 Denver Nuggets: NBA regular season, 30 November 2000
Houston Rockets defeated Denver Nuggets 109–105 on 30 November 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 2000-2001 fixture paired the visiting Houston Rockets with the home Denver Nuggets.
30 November 2000 · Denver
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The game
Houston Rockets defeated Denver Nuggets 109–105 on 30 November 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 2000-2001 fixture paired the visiting Houston Rockets with the home Denver Nuggets.
The final difference was 4 points. Houston Rockets finished with 109 points and Denver Nuggets with 105.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Houston Rockets 25–28 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, Denver Nuggets led 28–25.
Quarter 2 finished Houston Rockets 25–23 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, Denver Nuggets led 51–50.
Quarter 3 finished Houston Rockets 26–25 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, the teams were tied at 76–76.
Quarter 4 finished Houston Rockets 22–22 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, the teams were tied at 98–98.
Overtime 1 finished Houston Rockets 11–7 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, Houston Rockets led 109–105.
The players and their numbers
Cuttino Mobley scored 22 points for Houston Rockets, with 5 rebounds and 1 assist. Cuttino Mobley made 8 of 15 field-goal attempts and 5 of 11 free throws.
Steve Francis scored 22 points for Houston Rockets, with 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Steve Francis made 7 of 15 field-goal attempts and 6 of 8 free throws.
Kenny Thomas scored 18 points for Houston Rockets, with 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Kenny Thomas made 5 of 15 field-goal attempts and 6 of 7 free throws.
Antonio McDyess scored 40 points for Denver Nuggets, with 20 rebounds and 3 assists. Antonio McDyess made 15 of 28 field-goal attempts and 10 of 12 free throws.
Raef LaFrentz scored 16 points for Denver Nuggets, with 6 rebounds and 1 assist. Raef LaFrentz made 6 of 9 field-goal attempts and 3 of 4 free throws.
Nick Van Exel scored 15 points for Denver Nuggets, with 0 rebounds and 7 assists. Nick Van Exel made 5 of 18 field-goal attempts and 5 of 5 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Houston Rockets made 40 of 87 field-goal attempts, including 6 of 19 three-point attempts. The team also converted 23 of 42 free throws.
Houston Rockets collected 41 rebounds (11 offensive and 30 defensive), recorded 22 assists and committed 11 turnovers. The defensive totals were 11 steals and 6 blocks.
Denver Nuggets made 41 of 94 field-goal attempts, including 1 of 11 three-point attempts. The team also converted 22 of 26 free throws.
Denver Nuggets collected 51 rebounds (17 offensive and 34 defensive), recorded 28 assists and committed 14 turnovers. The defensive totals were 4 steals and 11 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Houston Rockets | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 25 | 28 |
| Quarter 2 | 25 | 23 |
| Quarter 3 | 26 | 25 |
| Quarter 4 | 22 | 22 |
| Overtime 1 | 11 | 7 |
| Total | 109 | 105 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Houston Rockets | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 40/87 | 41/94 |
| Three-pointers | 6/19 | 1/11 |
| Free throws | 23/42 | 22/26 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 51 |
| Assists | 22 | 28 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 14 |
| Steals | 11 | 4 |
| Blocks | 6 | 11 |
Sources
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