Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
74
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 13 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 74 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 15 | 30 | 16 | 37 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets demolished the Pacers 98-74. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Nuggets couldn't shake the cold spell; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Pacers. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.