Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
135
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 30 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 109 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 135 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets ran roughshod over the Jazz 135-109. The tempo dragged the Jazz into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.