Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Utah JazzJazz
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 105 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 25 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets fended off the Jazz 105-99. The Jazz couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nuggets. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Jazz utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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 · 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.