Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
133
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 40 | 41 | 19 | 133 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 28 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets blew the doors off the Raptors 133-89. The Raptors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Whispers of a Raptors locker-room rift aren't helping. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.