Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
128
away
Chemistry
Elite
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
84
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 29 | 38 | 38 | 128 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 20 | 23 | 25 | 16 | 84 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Nuggets buried the Raptors 128-84. The Raptors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.