Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
131
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 18 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 98 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 40 | 34 | 27 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets buried the Pacers 131-98. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.