Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
93
away
Chemistry
Cold
San Antonio SpursSpurs
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 13 | 21 | 30 | 93 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 35 | 33 | 24 | 32 | 124 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Spurs blew the doors off the Nuggets 124-93. The breakneck pace played right into Spurs' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Spurs; the Spurs played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Nuggets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.