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Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
131
away
Chemistry Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
130
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 42 25 22 31 11 131
Washington WizardsWizards 35 39 25 21 10 130

After Action Report

In Washington, the Nuggets knocked off the Wizards 131-130 in overtime. The Wizards had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; fresh off a statement win, the Wizards stayed locked in. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Wizards' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Wizards · 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.