Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 112 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 29 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Warriors survived the Nuggets 115-112. The breakneck pace played right into Warriors' hands. The Warriors played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.
What tipped it
- Warriors · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.