Wed Nov 17, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 20 | 29 | 21 | 32 | 102 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets held off the Raptors 109-102. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Raptors' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Raptors · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.