Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
San Antonio SpursSpurs
89
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 21 | 18 | 30 | 20 | 89 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 16 | 33 | 20 | 30 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets outlasted the Spurs 99-89. Ugly basketball, but the Nuggets did just enough. The Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.