Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
91
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 19 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 91 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 27 | 31 | 24 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets blew the doors off the 76ers 113-91. The 76ers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nuggets. The Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The 76ers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 76ers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 76ers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.