Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
122
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 18 | 17 | 33 | 29 | 97 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 39 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Knicks demolished the Nuggets 122-97. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep; Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.