Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 97 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 27 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 121 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics ran roughshod over the Nuggets 121-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the SuperSonics cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics; the SuperSonics ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.