Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
92
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 21 | 23 | 31 | 110 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 21 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 92 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Nuggets pulled away from the Spurs 110-92. The better team simply showed up tonight. Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; second-chance points piled up for the Spurs. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.