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Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
116
away
Chemistry Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
132
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 35 27 30 24 116
Denver NuggetsNuggets 33 41 30 28 132

After Action Report

The Nuggets took care of the 76ers 132-116. The tempo dragged the 76ers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.