Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
83
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 22 | 24 | 26 | 11 | 83 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 18 | 31 | 21 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets outlasted the Magic 96-83. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Magic rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.