Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
90
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 26 | 22 | 16 | 90 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 23 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 97 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics edged the Nuggets 97-90. Ugly basketball, but the SuperSonics did just enough. SuperSonics' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.