Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 25 | 29 | 11 | 34 | 99 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 33 | 28 | 16 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets squeaked past the Wizards 100-99. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
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.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.