ROCKETS VS. NUGGETS OVERALL RECORD 84   --   72 REG SEASON: 80-70 PLAYOFFS 4-2

2008-2009 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE NUGGETS:

• Rockets 97, Nuggets 95 : Battier, Hayes Stop Nuggets Rally
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 9, 2009 IN DENVER
  Duo makes key defensive stop as Artest, Brooks fuel offense in 97-95 win in Denver
• Rockets 115, Nuggets 113 : Yao, Rockets Outduel Nuggets
  BOX SCORE | JANUARY 19, 2009 IN HOUSTON
  Yao's 31 points, key rebound save Rockets in high-scoring 115-113 win
• Rockets 108, Nuggets 96 : Yao Powers Rockets Past Denver
  BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 16, 2008 IN HOUSTON
  Rockets topple red-hot Nuggets 108-96 behind Yao Ming's 32 points
• Nuggets 104, Rockets 94 : Defense Falters In Denver
  BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 30, 2008 IN DENVER
  Artest continues to badly struggle as Rockets fall 104-94 to Nuggets on the road

2007-2008 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE NUGGETS:

• Nuggets 111, Rockets 94 : Denver Cruises Past Houston
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 13, 2008 IN DENVER
  5-game winning streak snapped as Nuggets roll past Rockets 111-94
• Rockets 103, Nuggets 89 : 15 Straight - Again
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 2, 2008 IN HOUSTON
  Rockets roll to record 15th straight win, knock off Denver 103-89
• Nuggets 112, Rockets 111 : Rockets Show Heart in Double OT Loss
  BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 20, 2007 IN DENVER
  Atkins hits jumper with 0.8 seconds left to beat T-Mac-less Rockets 112-111
• Rockets 109, Nuggets 81 : Rockets Trounce Nuggets, Snap Skid
  BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 24, 2007 IN HOUSTON
  6-game slide mercifully ends as McGrady's 35 fuels Rockets 109-81

2006-2007 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE NUGGETS:

• Rockets 108, Nuggets 97 : Mutombo, Rockets Rebound
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 2, 2007 IN DENVER
  Deke grabs 22 boards, Battier hits 5-6 threes as Rockets topple Nuggets 108-97
• Nuggets 121, Rockets 113 : Skipped Over
  BOX SCORE | JANUARY 20, 2007 IN HOUSTON
  Rafer goes ice cold down the stretch as Rockets fall to Nuggets 121-113 in OT
• Rockets 90, Nuggets 86 : Battier Saves Rockets
  BOX SCORE | JANUARY 12, 2007 IN DENVER
  Forward scores 10 points in late 12-3 burst as Rockets win in Denver 90-86

2005-2006 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE NUGGETS:

• Rockets 86, Nuggets 83 : Draft Pick Drops
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 17, 2006 IN DENVER
  Rockets blow draft pick by making huge run late, beating Nuggets 86-83
• Rockets 89, Nuggets 78 : Bouncing Back Swiftly
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 3, 2006 IN HOUSTON
  Stromile comes off the bench to aid Yao, T-Mac in 89-78 win over Nuggets
• Nuggets 92, Rockets 90 : Rockets Lose Game, T-Mac
  BOX SCORE | JANUARY 8, 2006 IN HOUSTON
  Double whammy: T-Mac out with back spasms, Anthony hits buzzer-beater
• Nuggets 108, Rockets 86 : Denver Drills Depleted Rockets
  BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 23, 2005 IN DENVER
  T-Mac shut down by Nuggets as Houston shoots 31.7%, falls 108-86 on road

2004-2005 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE NUGGETS:

• Rockets 115, Nuggets 87 : Rockets Cool Off Nuggets
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 16, 2005 IN HOUSTON
  McGrady, James explode as Rockets crush hottest team in basketball, 115-87
• Rockets 116, Nuggets 98 : T-Mac Trounces Nuggets
  BOX SCORE | JANUARY 9, 2005 IN DENVER
  McGrady pops off for 45 points, dominates 4th quarter as Rockets score 116
• Nuggets 82, Rockets 76 : Rockets Lacking In Heart
  BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 27, 2004 IN HOUSTON
  Yao, Rockets put up dismal showing at home, fall 82-76 to Nuggets

2003-2004 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE NUGGETS:

• Rockets 106, Nuggets 103 : Francis Helps Rockets Clinch Playoffs
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 9, 2004 IN HOUSTON
  Guard scores 33, dishes 11 dimes as Rocks top Nuggets, secure playoff berth
• Nuggets 110, Rockets 100 : Camby, Nuggets Rough Up Rockets
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 2, 2004 IN DENVER
  Rockets lose 4th game in 5 tries as Nuggets roll 110-100 in Denver
• Nuggets 95, Rockets 94 : Carmelo Burns Rockets
  BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 26, 2003 IN DENVER
  Mobley fouls three-point shooter late as Nuggets edge Rockets 95-94
• Rockets 102, Nuggets 85 : Balanced Attack Fuels Opening Win
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | OCTOBER 30, 2003 IN HOUSTON
  Mobley, Yao, Francis combine for 57 in 102-85 season-opening win over Denver

2002-2003 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE NUGGETS:

• Rockets 89, Nuggets 84 : Win Puts Lid On Season
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 16, 2003 IN DENVER
  Rockets finish season with 43-39 record after 89-84 win in Denver
• Rockets 102, Nuggets 89 : Cato Comes Through
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | MARCH 29, 2003 IN HOUSTON
  Mo, Cato combine to hit 13-15 shots, Rockets beat Nuggets 102-89
• Rockets 87, Nuggets 85 : Posey Burns Former Team
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | JANUARY 11, 2003 IN HOUSTON
  Yao exits game with sprained knee; Rocks squeak by Denver 87-85
• Rockets 83, Nuggets 74 : Cat Fuels Rockets
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 1, 2002 IN DENVER
  Ugly offenses square off as Mobley leads Rockets past Nuggets

2001-2002 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE NUGGETS:

• Nuggets 101, Rockets 70 : Rocky Mountain Low
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 16, 2002 IN DENVER
  Rudy plays nothing but bench, Nuggets trounce Rockets in Denver
• Rockets 98, Nuggets 86 : Fast Eddie Flourishes
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | JANUARY 12, 2002 IN HOUSTON
  Griffin goes for 25-8-5 off bench, Rockets beat Nuggets 98-86
• Nuggets 108, Rockets 81 : Nugs Slug Rockets
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 9, 2001 IN DENVER
  Low Energy Rockets flatline as Nuggets rout 108-81 in Denver
• Rockets 99, Nuggets 93 : Crispy Nuggets
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 6, 2001 IN HOUSTON
  Houston Burns Denver late in 4th behind Francis' near triple double

2000-2001 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE NUGGETS:

• Nuggets 100, Rockets 99 : Seeking Balls
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | APRIL 10, 2001 IN HOUSTON
  Rockets Lotto-bound after Nuggets pull off ref-aided 100-99 win
• Nuggets 105, Rockets 100 : Downed in Denver
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | JANUARY 23, 2001 IN DENVER
  LaFrentz' late three breaks tie, wins game for Nuggets 105-100
• Nuggets 102, Rockets 100 : Rocks Fall Just Short
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 16, 2000 IN HOUSTON
  Rockets can't nip Nuggets in final minutes, fall 102-100 at home
• Rockets 109, Nuggets 105 : KT's Trifecta Nips Nugs
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 30, 2000 IN DENVER
  KT, Dream, Mobley shine in OT as Rockets defeat Nuggets in Denver

1999-2000 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE NUGGETS:

• Rockets 103, Nuggets 93 : Wizard's A Mile High
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | APRIL 11, 2000 IN DENVER
  Hot forward scorches Nuggets for 23, Rockets beat Nuggets in Denver
• Nuggets 106, Rockets 97 : Nuggets Rough Up Rocks
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 24, 2000 IN HOUSTON
  Francis scores no points, ejected as Van Exel, McCloud cruise
• Nuggets 104, Rockets 98 : Rock Slide Grows
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | JANUARY 28, 2000 IN DENVER
  Balanced Nuggets attack too strong for Rockets in Denver
• Rockets 122, Nuggets 115 : Rockets Dunk Nuggets
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | JANUARY 20, 2000 IN HOUSTON
  Shandon scores 17 in 1st quarter, leads Rockets to 5th straight win