Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
131
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
128
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 31 | 36 | 36 | 131 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 39 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets survived the Kings 131-128. The breakneck pace played right into Nuggets' hands. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.