Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
99
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 26 | 16 | 27 | 30 | 99 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets snuck past the SuperSonics 101-99. Ugly basketball, but the Nuggets did just enough. Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; SuperSonics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The SuperSonics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.