Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 91 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 30 | 21 | 23 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets held off the 76ers 97-91. The 76ers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nuggets. Shots just aren't falling for the Nuggets lately; the Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 76ers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.