Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 107 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 18 | 22 | 33 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Nuggets held off the Kings 107-101. Every possession went the Nuggets way. Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Kings' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.