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Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
away
Chemistry Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
116
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 27 38 25 28 118
Chicago BullsBulls 32 36 25 23 116

After Action Report

In Chicago, the Nuggets squeaked past the Bulls 118-116. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. 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.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • 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.