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Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
97
away
Chemistry Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
143
home
Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 32 24 20 21 97
Denver NuggetsNuggets 38 35 37 33 143

After Action Report

The Nuggets blew the doors off the Kings 143-97. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nuggets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.