Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
102
away
Chemistry
Cold
Utah JazzJazz
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 38 | 15 | 20 | 29 | 102 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 34 | 33 | 24 | 36 | 127 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Jazz demolished the Nuggets 127-102. Jazz controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Jazz played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Jazz's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.