Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 120 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 117 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Nuggets squeaked past the Spurs 120-117. The better team simply showed up tonight. Nuggets' outside barrage was a constant threat; Spurs' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.