Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 34 | 20 | 17 | 95 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 39 | 28 | 23 | 35 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Wizards demolished the Nuggets 125-95. The breakneck pace played right into Wizards' hands. The Wizards sent shots into the fifth row all night; Wizards' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Nuggets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.