Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 12 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 96 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 32 | 15 | 26 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets squeaked past the SuperSonics 99-96. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.