Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 30 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 112 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets squeaked past the Jazz 117-112. Nuggets torched the Jazz on the offensive end. The Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss; Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.