Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
105
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Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
85
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 20 | 30 | 27 | 105 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 85 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets rolled past the Magic 105-85. The tempo dragged the Magic into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.