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Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
102
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Chemistry Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 26 37 20 19 102
Denver NuggetsNuggets 31 23 32 25 111

After Action Report

The Nuggets outlasted the 76ers 111-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. 76ers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 76ers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.