Wed Nov 17, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 32 | 13 | 36 | 31 | 112 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 25 | 24 | 36 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets snuck past the Raptors 117-112. Nuggets torched the Raptors on the offensive end. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Raptors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Raptors · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.