Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
86
away
Chemistry
Cold
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 28 | 23 | 8 | 86 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 26 | 28 | 32 | 21 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Warriors buried the Nuggets 107-86. The Warriors won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Warriors carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Warriors' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Warriors locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Warriors · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.