Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
132
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 38 | 28 | 37 | 29 | 132 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 34 | 25 | 37 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Warriors outlasted the Nuggets 132-116. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Warriors' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Warriors owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Warriors' 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 · 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.
- Warriors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Warriors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.