Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
away
Chemistry
Elite
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 118 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 28 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the 76ers 118-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The 76ers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.