Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
102
away
Chemistry
Cold
Chicago BullsBulls
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 19 | 33 | 28 | 22 | 102 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 27 | 33 | 25 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Bulls outlasted the Nuggets 116-102. Bulls' scorers couldn't be contained. Bulls' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.