Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
84
away
Chemistry
Cold
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
81
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 11 | 17 | 24 | 32 | 84 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 17 | 16 | 15 | 33 | 81 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets squeaked past the Raptors 84-81. The Raptors couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nuggets. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Raptors locker-room rift aren't helping. The Raptors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.