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Mon Nov 8, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
132
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Chemistry Hot
Utah JazzJazz
128
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 30 26 28 32 16 132
Utah JazzJazz 30 26 26 34 12 128

After Action Report

In Utah, the Nuggets survived the Jazz 132-128 in overtime. Nuggets torched the Jazz on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Jazz rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.