Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 101 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 28 | 33 | 28 | 21 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors outlasted the Nuggets 110-101. Raptors' scorers couldn't be contained. The Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Raptors' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Raptors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.