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Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
101
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 27 | 27 | 37 | 122 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 22 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets demolished the Pacers 122-101. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.