Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 9:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 19 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 102 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Spurs squeaked past the Nuggets 102-100. The Spurs won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Spurs came in with something to prove after a loss; Spurs' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.