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Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 104 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 19 | 29 | 34 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Magic outlasted the Nuggets 110-104. The Nuggets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Magic. Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets are in a full-on tailspin. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · 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.