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