Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 1
Sacramento KingsKings
97
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
126
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 18 | 23 | 22 | 34 | 97 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 39 | 22 | 27 | 38 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets blew the doors off the Kings 126-97. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.