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Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
124
away
Chemistry Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 30 27 39 28 124
Denver NuggetsNuggets 22 19 36 35 112

After Action Report

In Denver, the Jazz handled the Nuggets 124-112. Jazz's offense had its way with the Nuggets. The Nuggets couldn't shake the cold spell; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.