Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 18 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 97 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 21 | 33 | 19 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets squeaked past the Kings 101-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Kings sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.