Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Sacramento KingsKings
128
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
123
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 33 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 128 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 31 | 34 | 28 | 123 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Kings survived the Nuggets 128-123. The breakneck pace played right into Kings' hands. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Kings bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.