Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 20 | 28 | 32 | 102 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 25 | 29 | 22 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets snuck past the Pacers 102-99. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.