Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
78
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
86
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 78 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 25 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Jazz held off the Nuggets 86-78. The Nuggets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Jazz. The Jazz carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Jazz bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.