Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
128
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 28 | 19 | 25 | 101 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 39 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Raptors buried the Nuggets 128-101. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Raptors cashed in. The Raptors carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Raptors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Raptors · 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.