Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
110
away
Chemistry
Elite
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
80
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 26 | 32 | 25 | 110 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 18 | 19 | 25 | 18 | 80 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Nuggets rolled past the Raptors 110-80. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nuggets steamroller is in full effect right now; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Raptors utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Raptors · 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.