Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
130
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 90 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 31 | 28 | 28 | 43 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Spurs demolished the Nuggets 130-90. The Spurs got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Spurs' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.