Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 35 | 27 | 34 | 116 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 25 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the Nuggets fended off the SuperSonics 116-110. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.