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Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
79
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Chemistry Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
98
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 19 18 23 19 79
Sacramento KingsKings 14 27 26 31 98

After Action Report

The Kings downed the Nuggets 98-79. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. Fresh off a statement win, the Kings stayed locked in; the Nuggets are in a full-on tailspin. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Kings per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • 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.