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Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
114
away
Chemistry Elite
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
111
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 28 24 29 33 114
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 29 26 25 31 111

After Action Report

The Nuggets survived the Timberwolves 114-111. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.