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Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
103
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Chemistry Hot
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
97
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 28 21 26 28 103
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 28 24 20 25 97

After Action Report

The Nuggets outlasted the Warriors 103-97. Ugly basketball, but the Nuggets did just enough. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.