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Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
away
Chemistry Elite
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 26 25 24 40 115
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 34 25 29 21 109

After Action Report

The Nuggets outlasted the Timberwolves 115-109. Every possession went the Nuggets way. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • 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.