Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Jersey NetsNets
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 25 | 31 | 26 | 104 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 20 | 27 | 32 | 24 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets squeaked past the Nets 104-103. Ugly basketball, but the Nuggets did just enough. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.