Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
92
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 22 | 29 | 22 | 98 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 25 | 16 | 23 | 28 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Spurs 98-92. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss; Spurs' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Spurs · 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.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.