Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
74
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 14 | 35 | 22 | 32 | 103 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 19 | 12 | 25 | 18 | 74 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets demolished the Kings 103-74. Every possession went the Nuggets way. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Kings couldn't shake the cold spell. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.