Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
82
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 17 | 25 | 40 | 43 | 125 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 21 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 82 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets buried the Wizards 125-82. Nuggets torched the Wizards on the offensive end. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.