Sat Oct 30, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Denver NuggetsNuggets
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
87
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 98 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Nuggets pulled away from the Pacers 98-87. Ugly basketball, but the Nuggets did just enough. Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; second-chance points piled up for the Pacers. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.