Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
128
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 29 | 36 | 31 | 128 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 28 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Raptors 128-122. Nuggets torched the Raptors on the offensive end. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.