Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
90
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 17 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 90 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 34 | 27 | 24 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets ran roughshod over the Warriors 116-90. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Warriors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.