Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 19 | 36 | 38 | 28 | 121 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Jazz edged the Nuggets 121-112. Jazz's offense had its way with the Nuggets. Jazz's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.