Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
138
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
127
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 23 | 34 | 36 | 17 | 138 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 23 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 6 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Nuggets pulled away from the Magic 138-127 in overtime. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; second-chance points piled up for the Magic. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.