Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
139
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 139 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 28 | 39 | 32 | 127 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets downed the Magic 139-127. The Magic had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Magic's skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. Whispers of a Magic locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.