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Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 9:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
98
away
Chemistry Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 19 27 27 25 98
Denver NuggetsNuggets 25 26 25 30 106

After Action Report

In Denver, the Nuggets outlasted the Spurs 106-98. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.