Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
106
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 18 | 26 | 38 | 113 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 28 | 22 | 31 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Knicks 113-106. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
