Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 40 | 22 | 32 | 27 | 121 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 30 | 32 | 25 | 114 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets held off the Kings 121-114. The breakneck pace played right into Nuggets' hands. Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.