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Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
89
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Chemistry Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
130
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 21 16 21 31 89
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 35 33 32 30 130

After Action Report

The SuperSonics ran roughshod over the Nuggets 130-89. SuperSonics' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics; the SuperSonics came in with something to prove after a loss. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.