Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 87 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 36 | 26 | 30 | 35 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets demolished the Pacers 127-87. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.