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Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
96
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Indiana PacersPacers
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 96 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Pacers blew the doors off the Nuggets 117-96. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.