Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
131
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 131 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 24 | 34 | 33 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets handled the Knicks 131-119. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.