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Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
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Chemistry Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
82
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 28 24 23 25 100
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 17 20 20 25 82

After Action Report

In Seattle, the Nuggets took care of the SuperSonics 100-82. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. SuperSonics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.