Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 28 | 16 | 19 | 89 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 21 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Magic held off the Nuggets 98-89. The better team simply showed up tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Magic; Magic's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Magic · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.