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Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Utah JazzJazz
99
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
121
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 32 | 28 | 19 | 20 | 99 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 35 | 25 | 29 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets blew the doors off the Jazz 121-99. The Jazz had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Jazz; the Jazz came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.