Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Denver NuggetsNuggets
114
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Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
108
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 37 | 19 | 30 | 114 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 33 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the Nuggets edged the SuperSonics 114-108. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; Nuggets' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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.