Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 35 | 24 | 25 | 112 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Magic held off the Nuggets 112-106. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Magic per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.