Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 116 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Jazz snuck past the Nuggets 116-113. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Jazz's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Jazz per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.