Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
85
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 112 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 85 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Nuggets buried the Kings 112-85. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Kings couldn't shake the cold spell. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Kings · 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.
