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Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
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Chemistry Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
117
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 35 23 36 19 113
Indiana PacersPacers 30 29 32 26 117

After Action Report

In Indiana, the Pacers survived the Nuggets 117-113. Pacers' offense had its way with the Nuggets. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pacers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Nuggets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.