Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
131
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 26 | 35 | 27 | 113 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 36 | 38 | 32 | 25 | 131 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Spurs outlasted the Nuggets 131-113. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Spurs' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Spurs. The Spurs rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.