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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.