Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 34 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 109 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 17 | 27 | 33 | 23 | 100 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Jazz outlasted the Nuggets 109-100. Ugly basketball, but the Jazz did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Jazz; the Jazz came in with something to prove after a loss. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.