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Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
91
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Chemistry Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
85
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 27 23 22 19 91
Washington WizardsWizards 17 25 13 30 85

After Action Report

The Nuggets stunned the Wizards 91-85. Ugly basketball, but the Nuggets did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; Wizards' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Wizards · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • Wizards · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
  • Wizards · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.