Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 31 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 109 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 25 | 21 | 30 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets snuck past the 76ers 111-109. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 76ers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.