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Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
111
away
Chemistry Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
109
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 30 23 19 39 111
Denver NuggetsNuggets 28 22 40 19 109

After Action Report

In Denver, the Bobcats survived the Nuggets 111-109. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Bobcats' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Bobcats pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Bobcats bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Bobcats · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.