Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
132
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 31 | 26 | 40 | 35 | 132 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 38 | 31 | 21 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the 76ers outlasted the Nuggets 132-123. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. 76ers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the 76ers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The 76ers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 76ers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.