Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
112
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 27 | 36 | 28 | 118 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 41 | 24 | 23 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Nuggets held off the Pacers 118-112. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Pacers. The Nuggets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.