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Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 9:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
105
away
Chemistry Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
128
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 32 24 28 21 105
Denver NuggetsNuggets 37 29 24 38 128

After Action Report

The Nuggets blew the doors off the Spurs 128-105. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Spurs answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.