Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 9:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 30 | 34 | 34 | 28 | 126 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Spurs outlasted the Nuggets 126-118. The breakneck pace played right into Spurs' hands. Spurs' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Spurs answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.