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Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
86
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Chemistry Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 22 7 30 27 86
Denver NuggetsNuggets 28 31 20 27 106

After Action Report

In Denver, the Nuggets blew the doors off the 76ers 106-86. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nuggets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Nuggets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The 76ers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • 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.