Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
89
away
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.