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Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
79
away
Chemistry Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
98
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 30 21 20 8 79
Chicago BullsBulls 22 24 29 23 98

After Action Report

The Bulls outlasted the Nuggets 98-79. The Nuggets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Bulls. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Bulls' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bulls · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.