Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 24 | 40 | 26 | 26 | 116 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 22 | 25 | 35 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the 76ers survived the Nuggets 116-112. The breakneck pace played right into 76ers' hands. You could feel the revenge motivation from the 76ers; the 76ers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 76ers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.