Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 30 | 26 | 14 | 97 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 33 | 32 | 20 | 28 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Knicks outlasted the Nuggets 113-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Knicks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.