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Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
116
away
Chemistry Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 28 29 33 26 116
Denver NuggetsNuggets 37 33 17 19 106

After Action Report

The 76ers took care of the Nuggets 116-106. 76ers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The 76ers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the 76ers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • 76ers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.