Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
117
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Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 31 | 29 | 19 | 25 | 13 | 117 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 116 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics squeaked past the Nuggets 117-116 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the SuperSonics cashed in. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.