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Wed Nov 17, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
133
away
Chemistry Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
134
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 37 34 37 25 133
Denver NuggetsNuggets 26 37 31 40 134

After Action Report

In Denver, the Nuggets squeaked past the Raptors 134-133. The Raptors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.
  • Raptors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.