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Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
away
Chemistry Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
131
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 22 38 31 27 118
San Antonio SpursSpurs 26 37 37 31 131

After Action Report

The Spurs outlasted the Nuggets 131-118. Spurs' scorers couldn't be contained. The Spurs answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Spurs pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Nuggets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • 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.