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Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
102
away
Chemistry Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Milwaukee BucksBucks 33 28 21 20 102
Denver NuggetsNuggets 23 28 21 25 97

After Action Report

The Bucks squeaked past the Nuggets 102-97. The Bucks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Bucks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Nuggets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Bucks bench chemistry carried them. Bucks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.