Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 36 | 28 | 21 | 32 | 117 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 29 | 24 | 35 | 35 | 123 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics fended off the Nuggets 123-117. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the SuperSonics sent shots into the fifth row all night. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- SuperSonics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.