Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
108
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 38 | 31 | 20 | 28 | 117 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 27 | 21 | 34 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Nuggets held off the Pacers 117-108. Nuggets torched the Pacers on the offensive end. Fresh off a statement win, the Pacers stayed locked in; Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.