Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
87
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 30 | 40 | 26 | 21 | 117 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 14 | 25 | 28 | 20 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Jazz blew the doors off the Nuggets 117-87. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Jazz answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Jazz bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.