Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
142
away
Chemistry
Elite
Utah JazzJazz
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 43 | 28 | 42 | 142 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 24 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 107 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets rolled past the Jazz 142-107. The tempo dragged the Jazz into a rhythm they couldn't survive. 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. The Jazz rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.