Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
82
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 23 | 20 | 11 | 28 | 82 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets ran roughshod over the Warriors 104-82. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.