Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 40 | 40 | 20 | 25 | 125 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 107 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets pulled away from the Magic 125-107. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Magic. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Magic rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Magic · 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.