Basketball · National
Denver Nuggets 115–122 Houston Rockets: NBA regular season, 20 January 2000
Houston Rockets defeated Denver Nuggets 122–115 on 20 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Denver Nuggets with the home Houston Rockets.
20 January 2000 · Houston
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The game
Houston Rockets defeated Denver Nuggets 122–115 on 20 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Denver Nuggets with the home Houston Rockets.
The final difference was 7 points. Denver Nuggets finished with 115 points and Houston Rockets with 122.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Denver Nuggets 33–35 Houston Rockets. At the end of that period, Houston Rockets led 35–33.
Quarter 2 finished Denver Nuggets 24–23 Houston Rockets. At the end of that period, Houston Rockets led 58–57.
Quarter 3 finished Denver Nuggets 32–32 Houston Rockets. At the end of that period, Houston Rockets led 90–89.
Quarter 4 finished Denver Nuggets 26–32 Houston Rockets. At the end of that period, Houston Rockets led 122–115.
The players and their numbers
Antonio McDyess scored 40 points for Denver Nuggets, with 12 rebounds and 2 assists. Antonio McDyess made 15 of 25 field-goal attempts and 10 of 11 free throws.
Nick Van Exel scored 31 points for Denver Nuggets, with 4 rebounds and 11 assists. Nick Van Exel made 13 of 25 field-goal attempts and 5 of 6 free throws.
Ron Mercer scored 22 points for Denver Nuggets, with 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Ron Mercer made 11 of 21 field-goal attempts and 0 of 0 free throws.
Shandon Anderson scored 26 points for Houston Rockets, with 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Shandon Anderson made 9 of 15 field-goal attempts and 4 of 4 free throws.
Steve Francis scored 22 points for Houston Rockets, with 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Steve Francis made 8 of 15 field-goal attempts and 6 of 8 free throws.
Cuttino Mobley scored 17 points for Houston Rockets, with 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Cuttino Mobley made 7 of 11 field-goal attempts and 2 of 2 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Denver Nuggets made 48 of 97 field-goal attempts, including 1 of 9 three-point attempts. The team also converted 18 of 20 free throws.
Denver Nuggets collected 40 rebounds (15 offensive and 25 defensive), recorded 27 assists and committed 8 turnovers. The defensive totals were 4 steals and 3 blocks.
Houston Rockets made 45 of 95 field-goal attempts, including 10 of 22 three-point attempts. The team also converted 22 of 28 free throws.
Houston Rockets collected 48 rebounds (18 offensive and 30 defensive), recorded 27 assists and committed 9 turnovers. The defensive totals were 5 steals and 4 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Denver Nuggets | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 33 | 35 |
| Quarter 2 | 24 | 23 |
| Quarter 3 | 32 | 32 |
| Quarter 4 | 26 | 32 |
| Total | 115 | 122 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Denver Nuggets | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 48/97 | 45/95 |
| Three-pointers | 1/9 | 10/22 |
| Free throws | 18/20 | 22/28 |
| Rebounds | 40 | 48 |
| Assists | 27 | 27 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 9 |
| Steals | 4 | 5 |
| Blocks | 3 | 4 |
Sources
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