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Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
110
away
Chemistry Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
77
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 31 23 26 30 110
San Antonio SpursSpurs 18 23 13 23 77

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Nuggets demolished the Spurs 110-77. The Spurs couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nuggets. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets steamroller is in full effect right now. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Spurs' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nuggets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.