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Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
104
away
Chemistry Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 28 31 27 18 104
Denver NuggetsNuggets 25 33 26 17 101

After Action Report

The 76ers survived the Nuggets 104-101. 76ers' scorers couldn't be contained. The 76ers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; 76ers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the 76ers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • 76ers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.