Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
away
Utah JazzJazz
93
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 101 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 23 | 25 | 18 | 27 | 93 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Nuggets held off the Jazz 101-93. Nuggets torched the Jazz on the offensive end. The Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.