Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
92
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 24 | 29 | 21 | 98 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 19 | 17 | 34 | 22 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets fended off the Bulls 98-92. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Nuggets steamroller is in full effect right now; Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.