Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 19 | 28 | 26 | 97 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 28 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 106 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets held off the Nuggets 106-97. The Nuggets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nets. The Nets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nets · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.