Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
away
San Antonio SpursSpurs
92
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 24 | 23 | 41 | 112 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 92 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Nuggets ran roughshod over the Spurs 112-92. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Spurs played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.