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.