Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 25 | 31 | 26 | 105 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 107 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Magic squeaked past the Nuggets 107-105. The Magic won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Magic; the Magic answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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 · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.