| Lineup | Denver | PG - Brian Capers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Tate (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Rollins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ken Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Scott Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Burchett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Prentiss (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Skates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Utah | Herman Prentiss inbounds the ball | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Utah | Brandon Skates hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-26 |
| 19:39 | Utah | Scott Williams tips it but misses | 39-26 |
| 19:38 | Denver | Glenn Rollins snags the defensive board | 39-26 |
| 19:14 | Denver | Willie Morrison connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Tate | 42-26 |
| 19:00 | Utah | Glenn Rollins is called for the reach on Brandon Skates - foul #2 on Glenn Rollins, team foul #1 | 42-26 |
| 18:48 | Utah | Douglas Burchett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-26 |
| 18:24 | Denver | Glenn Rollins's pass is intercepted by Scott Williams | 42-26 |
| 18:07 | Utah | Douglas Burchett buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brandon Skates | 42-29 |
| 17:55 | Denver | Brian Capers makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ken Evans | 44-29 |
| 17:51 | Utah | Scott Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Capers - foul #1 on Brian Capers, team foul #2 | 44-29 |
| 17:51 | Utah | Scott Williams misses the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 17:51 | Utah | Scott Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 17:27 | Denver | Willie Morrison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-30 |
| 17:26 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Ken Evans | 44-30 |
| 17:20 | Denver | Ken Evans can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Herman Prentiss - foul #1 on Herman Prentiss, team foul #1 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Denver | Ernie Purvis (SG) Richard Tate | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 17:20 | Denver | Ken Evans misses the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 17:20 | Denver | Ken Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 17:01 | Utah | Douglas Burchett clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Ernie Purvis - foul #2 on Ernie Purvis, team foul #3 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Denver | David Hentges (SF), Dustin Bolton (PF) Willie Morrison, Glenn Rollins | |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Stevens (PG), James Burnham (C) Scott Williams, Robert Lewis | |
| 17:01 | Utah | Douglas Burchett makes the 1st free throw | 45-31 |
| 17:01 | Utah | Douglas Burchett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 16:41 | Denver | Ken Evans connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Capers | 48-32 |
| 16:22 | Utah | Douglas Burchett connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Burnham | 48-35 |
| 16:05 | Denver | Dustin Bolton misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 16:03 | Utah | Douglas Burchett pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| 15:40 | Utah | Brandon Skates is hacked by Brian Capers - foul #2 on Brian Capers, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Tate (SG), Willie Morrison (SF), Glenn Rollins (PF) Brian Capers, David Hentges, Ken Evans | |
| Subs | Utah | Scott Williams (PG), Patrick Gray (SG), Albert Hufford (SF), Joseph Ratchford (PF), Robert Lewis (C) Daniel Stevens, Douglas Burchett, Herman Prentiss, Brandon Skates, James Burnham | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ernie Purvis (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Tate (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Rollins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Bolton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Scott Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Gray (fresh) SF - Albert Hufford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Ratchford (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Utah | Ernie Purvis steals the ball from Robert Lewis | 48-35 |
| 15:30 | Denver | Willie Morrison misses the easy layup | 48-35 |
| 15:29 | Denver | Ernie Purvis snags the offensive board | 48-35 |
| 15:13 | Denver | Richard Tate clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Patrick Gray - foul #1 on Patrick Gray, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| 15:13 | Denver | Richard Tate makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 15:13 | Denver | Richard Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 14:51 | Utah | Albert Hufford is hacked by Ernie Purvis - foul #3 on Ernie Purvis, team foul #5 | 50-35 |
| 14:36 | Utah | Robert Lewis drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Williams | 50-37 |
| 14:22 | Denver | Glenn Rollins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-37 |
| 14:21 | Utah | Albert Hufford pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 14:12 | Utah | Robert Lewis misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Dustin Bolton - foul #1 on Dustin Bolton, team foul #6 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Capers (PG), Ken Evans (C) Ernie Purvis, Dustin Bolton | |
| Subs | Utah | Douglas Burchett (SG), Brandon Skates (PF) Patrick Gray, Joseph Ratchford | |
| 14:12 | Utah | Robert Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 14:12 | Utah | Robert Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 14:12 | Denver | The rebound goes to Richard Tate | 50-38 |
| 13:43 | Denver | Glenn Rollins misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 13:41 | Utah | Albert Hufford snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 13:27 | Utah | Brandon Skates's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Morrison | 50-38 |
| 13:26 | Utah | Brandon Skates grabs the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 13:11 | Utah | Scott Williams is hacked by Brian Capers - foul #3 on Brian Capers, team foul #7 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Ernie Purvis (SG), David Hentges (SF), Luther Jackson (PF) Richard Tate, Willie Morrison, Glenn Rollins | |
| Subs | Utah | Herman Prentiss (SF), James Burnham (C) Albert Hufford, Robert Lewis | |
| 13:11 | Utah | Scott Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 13:11 | Utah | Scott Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:56 | Denver | Ken Evans lays it in on a nice dish by Ernie Purvis | 52-40 |
| 12:43 | Utah | Douglas Burchett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-40 |
| 12:42 | Utah | Brandon Skates hits the follow up shot | 52-42 |
| 12:27 | Denver | Ken Evans misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 12:26 | Utah | Brandon Skates grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 12:07 | Utah | Brandon Skates is fouled on the floor by David Hentges - foul #1 on David Hentges, team foul #8 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Tate (SG), Dustin Bolton (PF) Brian Capers, Luther Jackson | |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Stevens (PG), Robert Lewis (C) Scott Williams, James Burnham | |
| 12:07 | Utah | Brandon Skates makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 12:07 | Utah | Brandon Skates makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 11:38 | Denver | Dustin Bolton makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Hentges | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ernie Purvis (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Tate (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Hentges (fresh) PF - Dustin Bolton (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ken Evans (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Stevens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Burchett (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Prentiss (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Skates (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Utah | Richard Tate is called for the reach on Herman Prentiss - foul #1 on Richard Tate, team foul #9 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Hoard (PG), Willie Morrison (SF), Glenn Rollins (PF) Ernie Purvis, David Hentges, Ken Evans | |
| Subs | Utah | Patrick Gray (SG), Joseph Ratchford (PF) Douglas Burchett, Brandon Skates | |
| 11:21 | Utah | Herman Prentiss makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 11:21 | Utah | Herman Prentiss makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 11:10 | Denver | Richard Tate is whistled for a carry | 54-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Capers (PG) Mark Hoard | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 10:55 | Utah | Robert Lewis misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-46 |
| 10:53 | Utah | Robert Lewis tips it in | 54-48 |
| 10:40 | Denver | Dustin Bolton's floater is tipped away by Joseph Ratchford | 54-48 |
| 10:38 | Utah | Herman Prentiss gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 10:14 | Utah | Dustin Bolton swats the short shot by Joseph Ratchford | 54-48 |
| 10:13 | Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Gray | 54-48 |
| 09:58 | Utah | Herman Prentiss connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Patrick Gray and he's hacked by Dustin Bolton - foul #2 on Dustin Bolton, team foul #10 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Ernie Purvis (SG), Ken Evans (C) Richard Tate, Dustin Bolton | |
| Subs | Utah | Scott Williams (PG), Douglas Burchett (SG), James Burnham (C) Daniel Stevens, Patrick Gray, Robert Lewis | |
| 09:58 | Utah | Herman Prentiss makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:42 | Denver | Ernie Purvis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 09:40 | Denver | Glenn Rollins snags the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 09:22 | Denver | Brian Capers is fouled on the floor by Scott Williams - foul #3 on Scott Williams, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Utah | Albert Hufford (SF), Brandon Skates (PF) Herman Prentiss, Joseph Ratchford | |
| 09:11 | Denver | Brian Capers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Glenn Rollins | 57-51 |
| 08:57 | Utah | Albert Hufford knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Douglas Burchett | 57-53 |
| 08:28 | Denver | Glenn Rollins misses the easy layup | 57-53 |
| 08:27 | Utah | Brandon Skates gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:12 | Utah | James Burnham connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Brandon Skates | 57-55 |
| 07:59 | Denver | Ernie Purvis is denied on a layup by Brandon Skates | 57-55 |
| 07:57 | Utah | James Burnham snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 07:40 | Utah | Scott Williams buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Skates | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Brian Capers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernie Purvis (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willie Morrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Rollins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ken Evans (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Scott Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Burchett (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Hufford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Skates (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Burnham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Denver | Glenn Rollins makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Ernie Purvis | 59-58 |
| 07:15 | Utah | Scott Williams drills a jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 07:02 | Denver | Glenn Rollins misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-60 |
| 07:01 | Utah | The rebound goes to Scott Williams | 59-60 |
| 06:46 | Utah | Douglas Burchett drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Hufford | 59-63 |
| 06:33 | Denver | Glenn Rollins connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Morrison | 62-63 |
| 06:17 | Utah | Douglas Burchett can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-63 |
| 06:15 | Utah | James Burnham grabs the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 06:08 | Utah | Douglas Burchett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 06:07 | Denver | Willie Morrison snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 05:53 | Denver | Glenn Rollins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-63 |
| 05:52 | Denver | Ernie Purvis snags the offensive board | 62-63 |
| 05:33 | Denver | The pull-up jumper by Willie Morrison is blocked by James Burnham | 62-63 |
| 05:31 | Denver | Glenn Rollins tips it home | 64-63 |
| 05:31 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Tate (SG), David Hentges (SF), Dustin Bolton (PF) Brian Capers, Willie Morrison, Glenn Rollins | |
| Subs | Utah | Herman Prentiss (SF), Robert Lewis (C) Albert Hufford, James Burnham | |
| 05:07 | Utah | Douglas Burchett connects on the 3 from straight away | 64-66 |
| 04:43 | Denver | The short jumper by Dustin Bolton is denied by Robert Lewis | 64-66 |
| 04:41 | Denver | Richard Tate tips it back up and in | 66-66 |
| 04:24 | Utah | Herman Prentiss is whistled for traveling | 66-66 |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Hoard (PG), Luther Jackson (C) Ernie Purvis, Ken Evans | |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Stevens (PG) Scott Williams | |
| 04:03 | Denver | Luther Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-66 |
| 04:02 | Utah | Herman Prentiss grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 03:55 | Utah | Robert Lewis is fouled on the floor by Luther Jackson - foul #1 on Luther Jackson, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Capers (PG), Willie Morrison (SF), Glenn Rollins (PF) Mark Hoard, David Hentges, Luther Jackson | |
| Subs | Utah | Joseph Ratchford (PF) Brandon Skates | |
| 03:55 | Utah | Robert Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:55 | Utah | Robert Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:34 | Denver | Richard Tate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 03:33 | Denver | Willie Morrison gets the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Brian Capers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Tate (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Glenn Rollins (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Bolton (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Stevens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Burchett (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herman Prentiss (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Ratchford (fresh) 1 pts. 3 blk. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Denver | Brian Capers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 03:18 | Utah | Robert Lewis pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 03:00 | Utah | Joseph Ratchford misses the jumper from the left side | 66-68 |
| 02:59 | Utah | Joseph Ratchford snags the offensive board | 66-68 |
| 02:59 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Denver | Ken Evans (C) Dustin Bolton | |
| Subs | Utah | Scott Williams (PG), Brandon Skates (PF) Daniel Stevens, Joseph Ratchford | |
| 02:52 | Utah | Brandon Skates knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Scott Williams | 66-70 |
| 02:29 | Denver | Willie Morrison misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-70 |
| 02:27 | Denver | Glenn Rollins hits the follow up shot | 68-70 |
| 02:16 | Utah | Douglas Burchett clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 02:14 | Utah | Robert Lewis tips it but misses | 68-70 |
| 02:12 | Denver | Brian Capers gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:53 | Denver | Willie Morrison buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Tate | 70-70 |
| 01:42 | Utah | Scott Williams is hacked by Richard Tate - foul #2 on Richard Tate, team foul #12 | 70-70 |
| 01:42 | Utah | Scott Williams misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:42 | Utah | Scott Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:42 | Denver | The rebound goes to Richard Tate | 70-70 |
| 01:26 | Denver | Glenn Rollins misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 01:24 | Utah | Robert Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:04 | Utah | Douglas Burchett misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 70-70 |
| 01:03 | Denver | Brian Capers grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:52 | Denver | Glenn Rollins is fouled on the floor by Herman Prentiss - foul #2 on Herman Prentiss, team foul #4 | 70-70 |
| 00:41 | Denver | Brian Capers hits a floater from just outside the lane | 72-70 |
| 00:16 | Utah | Ken Evans denies the turnaround by Herman Prentiss | 72-70 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Ken Evans gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Denver | Scott Williams is called for the reach on Ken Evans in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Williams, team foul #5 | 72-70 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Richard Tate is hacked by Herman Prentiss - foul #3 on Herman Prentiss, team foul #6 | 72-70 |
| 00:07 | Denver | Richard Tate is fouled on the floor by Scott Williams - foul #5 on Scott Williams, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Stevens (PG) Scott Williams | |
| 00:07 | Denver | Richard Tate makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:07 | Denver | Richard Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:07 | Utah | Brandon Skates snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 00:07 | Utah | Utah calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 00:01 | Utah | Douglas Burchett buries a 3 from straight away | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Richard Tate hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Brian Capers (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Tate (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Willie Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Glenn Rollins (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ken Evans (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Stevens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Burchett (fresh) 27 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herman Prentiss (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Skates (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Utah | Robert Lewis wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:52 | Utah | The short jumper by Robert Lewis is denied by Glenn Rollins | 73-73 |
| 04:50 | Denver | Ken Evans grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 04:34 | Denver | Richard Tate hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 73-73 |
| 04:33 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Morrison | 73-73 |
| 04:15 | Denver | Brian Capers misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 04:14 | Utah | The rebound goes to Robert Lewis | 73-73 |
| 04:10 | Utah | Douglas Burchett is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Douglas Burchett, team foul #8 | 73-73 |
| 03:54 | Denver | The short jumper by Ken Evans is denied by Herman Prentiss | 73-73 |
| 03:52 | Utah | Herman Prentiss gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:37 | Utah | Douglas Burchett scores on a 3 from straight away | 73-76 |
| 03:32 | Denver | Brian Capers misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Daniel Stevens - foul #1 on Daniel Stevens, team foul #9 | 73-76 |
| 03:32 | Denver | Brian Capers misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 03:32 | Denver | Brian Capers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:18 | Utah | Herman Prentiss misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 74-76 |
| 03:17 | Denver | Brian Capers grabs the defensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 03:12 | Denver | Ken Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-76 |
| 02:55 | Utah | Brandon Skates misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 74-76 |
| 02:53 | Denver | Glenn Rollins grabs the defensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 02:34 | Denver | Willie Morrison misses the 3 from the right corner | 74-76 |
| 02:32 | Utah | Brandon Skates grabs the defensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 02:20 | Utah | Robert Lewis knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 74-78 |
| 01:55 | Denver | Richard Tate can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-78 |
| 01:54 | Denver | Ken Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 01:45 | Denver | Willie Morrison makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-78 |
| 01:28 | Utah | Robert Lewis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 77-78 |
| 01:26 | Utah | Herman Prentiss snags the offensive board | 77-78 |
| 01:16 | Utah | Brandon Skates makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Stevens | 77-80 |
| 00:51 | Denver | Ken Evans comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-80 |
| 00:50 | Utah | Douglas Burchett grabs the board | 77-80 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Brian Capers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Tate (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Willie Morrison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Glenn Rollins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Ken Evans (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Douglas Burchett (fairly fresh) 30 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herman Prentiss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Skates (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | Utah | Douglas Burchett misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 77-80 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Glenn Rollins grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 00:16 | Denver | Brandon Skates steps in front of the Ken Evans pass | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Utah | Brandon Skates is hacked by Brian Capers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Capers, team foul #13 | 77-80 |
| 00:14 | Utah | Brandon Skates makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:14 | Utah | Brandon Skates misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:14 | Utah | Robert Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 00:12 | Utah | Ken Evans is called for the reach on Robert Lewis - foul #1 on Ken Evans, team foul #14 | 77-81 |
| 00:12 | Utah | Robert Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:12 | Utah | Robert Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:07 | Denver | Brian Capers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-82 |
| 00:05 | Utah | Robert Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 77-82 |
| 00:02 | Utah | Robert Lewis is hacked by Brian Capers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Capers, team foul #15 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Denver | Ernie Purvis (PG) Brian Capers | |
| Subs | Utah | Albert Hufford (SF) Herman Prentiss | |
| 00:02 | Utah | Robert Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:02 | Utah | Robert Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Willie Morrison misses long on a halfcourt shot | 77-83 |