Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 37 | 27 | 26 | 122 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 27 | 25 | 32 | 114 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Nuggets outlasted the Knicks 122-114. The breakneck pace played right into Nuggets' hands. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.