Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
119
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 32 | 35 | 28 | 127 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 34 | 27 | 29 | 119 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets held off the Pacers 127-119. The tempo dragged the Pacers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.