| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Fine (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Beresford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brett Ball (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Barahona (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Wetmore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jeff Mazzone (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) C - William Durham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah | Brett Ball inbounds the ball | 23-21 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Utah | Todd Denton is called for the reach on Daniel Fine - foul #3 on Todd Denton, team foul #1 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF) Todd Denton | |
| 19:09 | Utah | Jeff Mazzone steals it from George Beresford | 23-21 |
| 18:47 | Denver | Gary Barahona denies the turnaround by Kenneth Gross | 23-21 |
| 18:45 | Utah | Gary Barahona grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 18:20 | Utah | Brett Ball is called for a charge - foul #2 on Brett Ball, team foul #1 | 23-21 |
| 17:53 | Denver | Aaron Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-21 |
| 17:51 | Utah | Gary Barahona gets the rebound | 23-21 |
| 17:30 | Utah | William Durham is called for the reach on Brett Ball - foul #3 on William Durham, team foul #2 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Denver | Oscar Lintz (C) William Durham | |
| 17:07 | Utah | Richard Wetmore can't finish the layup | 23-21 |
| 17:06 | Denver | Kenneth Gross grabs the defensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 16:45 | Denver | Kenneth Gross steps out of bounds on the baseline | 23-21 |
| Subs | Utah | Harold Carter (PF), Jonathan Briggs (C) Gary Barahona, Richard Wetmore | |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Risch (SF) Jeff Mazzone | |
| 16:18 | Utah | The refs have stopped play. Brett Ball is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 23-21 |
| Subs | Utah | Christopher Murrill (SF) Brett Ball | |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG) Billy Richmond | |
| 16:16 | Utah | Daniel Fine drills a fadeaway from the right side | 25-21 |
| 16:04 | Denver | Oscar Lintz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-21 |
| 16:02 | Denver | Leo Risch hits the follow up shot | 25-23 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Fine (fresh) 8 pts. SG - George Beresford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Murrill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Carter (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jonathan Briggs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kenneth Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leo Risch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Lintz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Utah | Daniel Fine comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 25-23 |
| 15:40 | Denver | Oscar Lintz snags the defensive board | 25-23 |
| 15:33 | Denver | Leo Risch misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 25-23 |
| 15:32 | Utah | George Beresford grabs the defensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 15:06 | Utah | Daniel Fine hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Murrill | 28-23 |
| 14:37 | Denver | Daniel Fine steals the ball from Oscar Lintz | 28-23 |
| 14:12 | Utah | Albert Galey steals the ball from Jonathan Briggs | 28-23 |
| 14:09 | Denver | Kenneth Gross banks in the layup on a great pass from Albert Galey | 28-25 |
| 13:47 | Utah | Jonathan Briggs misses short on a shot from close range | 28-25 |
| 13:46 | Denver | The rebound goes to Oscar Lintz | 28-25 |
| 13:26 | Denver | Christopher Murrill steals the ball from Albert Galey | 28-25 |
| 13:10 | Utah | Christopher Murrill clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Leo Risch - foul #3 on Leo Risch, team foul #3 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Utah | Harry Jackson (SG), Brett Ball (SF), Gary Barahona (PF), Richard Wetmore (C) Daniel Fine, George Beresford, Harold Carter, Jonathan Briggs | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG), Keith Mascarenas (SG), Todd Denton (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), William Durham (C) Albert Galey, Aaron Hart, Kenneth Gross, Leo Risch, Oscar Lintz | |
| 13:10 | Utah | Christopher Murrill makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 13:10 | Utah | Christopher Murrill misses the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 13:10 | Denver | William Durham snags the defensive board | 29-25 |
| 12:56 | Denver | William Durham hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Jeff Mazzone and the foul's on Richard Wetmore - foul #1 on Richard Wetmore, team foul #2 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Utah | George Beresford (SG) Christopher Murrill | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 12:56 | Denver | William Durham makes the free throw | 29-28 |
| 12:30 | Utah | Harry Jackson hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from George Beresford and the foul's on Billy Richmond - foul #2 on Billy Richmond, team foul #4 | 31-28 |
| 12:30 | Utah | Harry Jackson misses the free throw | 31-28 |
| 12:30 | Utah | Gary Barahona grabs the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 12:05 | Utah | Billy Richmond steals the ball from Brett Ball | 31-28 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Harry Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Beresford (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brett Ball (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Barahona (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Wetmore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jeff Mazzone (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Mascarenas (fresh) SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) C - William Durham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:48 | Denver | Billy Richmond misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by George Beresford - foul #3 on George Beresford, team foul #3 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Fine (PG) George Beresford | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG) Keith Mascarenas | |
| 11:48 | Denver | Billy Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 11:48 | Denver | Billy Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 11:48 | Denver | Billy Richmond makes the 3rd free throw | 31-31 |
| 11:43 | Utah | Daniel Fine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-31 |
| 11:30 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Durham | 31-34 |
| 11:12 | Utah | Richard Wetmore is whistled for traveling | 31-34 |
| 10:55 | Denver | William Durham connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 31-36 |
| 10:36 | Utah | Daniel Fine buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Jackson | 34-36 |
| 10:19 | Denver | Aaron Hart works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Todd Denton | 34-38 |
| 09:57 | Utah | Harry Jackson is whistled for a carry | 34-38 |
| Subs | Utah | George Beresford (SG), Christopher Murrill (SF), Harold Carter (PF), Jonathan Briggs (C) Daniel Fine, Brett Ball, Gary Barahona, Richard Wetmore | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (PG), Leo Risch (SF), Oscar Lintz (C) Jeff Mazzone, Todd Denton, William Durham | |
| 09:32 | Denver | Billy Richmond jams it on a great pass from Kenneth Gross | 34-40 |
| 09:27 | Utah | Christopher Murrill hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harry Jackson | 36-40 |
| 09:16 | Denver | Aaron Hart clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 09:15 | Utah | Harry Jackson grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 09:02 | Utah | Harold Carter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-40 |
| 09:01 | Denver | Billy Richmond snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 08:56 | Denver | Kenneth Gross clanks a floater from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 08:54 | Utah | Harry Jackson gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 08:31 | Utah | Harold Carter lays it up and in set up by Christopher Murrill | 38-40 |
| 08:27 | Denver | Aaron Hart misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 08:26 | Utah | George Beresford grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 08:10 | Utah | The jump hook by Jonathan Briggs is blocked by Oscar Lintz | 38-40 |
| 08:08 | Denver | Billy Richmond snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 07:50 | Denver | Oscar Lintz is alone and drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Aaron Hart out of a doubleteam | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Harry Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - George Beresford (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Murrill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harold Carter (fresh) 9 pts. C - Jonathan Briggs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenneth Gross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Risch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Richmond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Lintz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Utah | Harold Carter misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 38-42 |
| 07:28 | Denver | Billy Richmond grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 07:14 | Denver | Christopher Murrill steals it from Billy Richmond | 38-42 |
| 06:48 | Utah | George Beresford misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 06:47 | Utah | Jonathan Briggs snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 06:26 | Utah | Harold Carter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 38-42 |
| 06:24 | Denver | Billy Richmond snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 06:11 | Denver | Kenneth Gross misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 06:09 | Denver | Leo Risch gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 05:51 | Denver | Leo Risch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Fine (PG), Brett Ball (SF), Gary Barahona (PF), Richard Wetmore (C) Harry Jackson, Christopher Murrill, Harold Carter, Jonathan Briggs | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG), Keith Mascarenas (SG), Todd Denton (SF), George Williams (PF), William Durham (C) Kenneth Gross, Aaron Hart, Leo Risch, Billy Richmond, Oscar Lintz | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:44 | Utah | Gary Barahona is fouled on the floor by George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| 05:39 | Utah | Daniel Fine is fouled on the floor by George Williams - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #6 | 38-42 |
| 05:30 | Utah | Daniel Fine misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeff Mazzone - foul #2 on Jeff Mazzone, team foul #7 | 38-42 |
| 05:30 | Utah | Daniel Fine misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 05:30 | Utah | Daniel Fine misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 05:30 | Denver | William Durham gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 05:24 | Denver | George Williams misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Barahona - foul #1 on Gary Barahona, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| 05:24 | Denver | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 05:24 | Denver | George Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 05:24 | Denver | Todd Denton snags the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 05:13 | Denver | Keith Mascarenas can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 05:12 | Denver | William Durham pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 04:47 | Denver | George Williams can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 04:46 | Denver | William Durham misses the tip | 38-43 |
| 04:45 | Utah | The rebound goes to Brett Ball | 38-43 |
| 04:37 | Utah | George Beresford makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Daniel Fine | 40-43 |
| 04:26 | Denver | George Beresford is called for the reach on Todd Denton - foul #4 on George Beresford, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SG) Keith Mascarenas | |
| 04:12 | Denver | Kenneth Gross connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Todd Denton | 40-46 |
| 04:01 | Utah | George Beresford knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Fine and he's fouled by Todd Denton - foul #4 on Todd Denton, team foul #8 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Leo Risch (PF) Kenneth Gross, George Williams | |
| 04:01 | Utah | George Beresford makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 03:46 | Denver | William Durham comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 03:45 | Utah | Daniel Fine grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Fine (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Beresford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brett Ball (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gary Barahona (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Wetmore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jeff Mazzone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leo Risch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Durham (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:36 | Utah | Brett Ball can't finish the layup | 43-46 |
| 03:34 | Denver | William Durham grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 03:24 | Denver | Aaron Hart clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 03:23 | Denver | Leo Risch misses the tip | 43-46 |
| 03:22 | Utah | The rebound goes to Daniel Fine | 43-46 |
| 03:14 | Utah | George Beresford is hacked by Aaron Hart - foul #2 on Aaron Hart, team foul #9 | 43-46 |
| 03:14 | Utah | George Beresford makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 03:14 | Utah | George Beresford makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 02:53 | Denver | The jump hook by Leo Risch is blocked by Richard Wetmore | 45-46 |
| 02:51 | Utah | Brett Ball pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Utah | Daniel Fine hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 45-46 |
| 02:28 | Utah | Gary Barahona hits the follow up shot | 47-46 |
| 02:13 | Denver | Leo Risch is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Leo Risch, team foul #10 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Utah | Harry Jackson (SG), Christopher Murrill (SF), Harold Carter (PF), Jonathan Briggs (C) George Beresford, Brett Ball, Gary Barahona, Richard Wetmore | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (PG), Billy Richmond (PF), Oscar Lintz (C) Jeff Mazzone, Todd Denton, William Durham | |
| 02:11 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-46 |
| Subs | Utah | Brett Ball (SF) Christopher Murrill | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:48 | Utah | Brett Ball knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Daniel Fine | 49-46 |
| 01:48 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-46 |
| Subs | Utah | George Beresford (SG), Gary Barahona (PF), Richard Wetmore (C) Harry Jackson, Harold Carter, Jonathan Briggs | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG), Todd Denton (SF), William Durham (C) Kenneth Gross, Leo Risch, Oscar Lintz | |
| 01:32 | Denver | Billy Richmond comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Barahona - foul #2 on Gary Barahona, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| 01:32 | Denver | Billy Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 01:32 | Denver | Billy Richmond misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 01:32 | Utah | Brett Ball grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 01:09 | Utah | Gary Barahona is called for traveling | 49-47 |
| 00:49 | Denver | Billy Richmond is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeff Mazzone | 49-49 |
| 00:20 | Utah | George Beresford hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 49-49 |
| 00:18 | Utah | Gary Barahona tips it but misses | 49-49 |
| 00:16 | Denver | The rebound goes to Aaron Hart | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Denver | William Durham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 00:00 | Denver | The clock runs out | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Fine (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Beresford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brett Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Gary Barahona (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Wetmore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jeff Mazzone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Durham (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Denver | Billy Richmond wins the tip | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:38 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-49 |
| 04:37 | Utah | Daniel Fine snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 04:08 | Utah | Daniel Fine can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 04:07 | Denver | Aaron Hart snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 03:54 | Denver | Todd Denton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 03:52 | Denver | Billy Richmond pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 03:38 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 03:37 | Denver | Aaron Hart tips it back up and in | 49-51 |
| 03:13 | Utah | Daniel Fine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-51 |
| 03:11 | Denver | Billy Richmond grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 02:50 | Denver | Todd Denton is fouled on the floor by Daniel Fine - foul #2 on Daniel Fine, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| 02:50 | Denver | Todd Denton makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 02:50 | Denver | Todd Denton misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 02:50 | Utah | Gary Barahona grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Utah | George Beresford misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 02:32 | Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Fine | 49-52 |
| 02:15 | Utah | Daniel Fine misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 02:14 | Denver | The rebound goes to Billy Richmond | 49-52 |
| 02:09 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Billy Richmond | 49-55 |
| 01:48 | Utah | Richard Wetmore lays it in on a great pass from George Beresford | 51-55 |
| 01:19 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone's pass is intercepted by Daniel Fine | 51-55 |
| 00:59 | Utah | Daniel Fine makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from George Beresford | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Fine (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Beresford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brett Ball (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Gary Barahona (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Wetmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jeff Mazzone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Denton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Billy Richmond (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - William Durham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Denver | Aaron Hart splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Richard Wetmore - foul #2 on Richard Wetmore, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| 00:37 | Denver | Aaron Hart makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:37 | Denver | Aaron Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:37 | Utah | Richard Wetmore pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Utah | Brett Ball jams it on a great pass from George Beresford | 56-56 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| 00:03 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-56 |
| 00:01 | Utah | The rebound goes to Gary Barahona | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Utah | Gary Barahona clanks a fullcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Fine (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Beresford (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brett Ball (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Gary Barahona (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Richard Wetmore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jeff Mazzone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - William Durham (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Denver | Billy Richmond wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:44 | Denver | Billy Richmond misses the floater in the lane | 56-56 |
| 04:43 | Utah | Daniel Fine grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 04:17 | Utah | George Beresford is whistled for a carry | 56-56 |
| 04:00 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Denton | 56-58 |
| 03:47 | Utah | Richard Wetmore scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Beresford | 58-58 |
| 03:36 | Denver | William Durham misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left block | 58-58 |
| 03:35 | Utah | Gary Barahona gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 03:30 | Utah | Daniel Fine's pass is intercepted by Todd Denton | 58-58 |
| 03:05 | Denver | Aaron Hart's floater is tipped away by Gary Barahona | 58-58 |
| 03:04 | Utah | The rebound goes to Brett Ball | 58-58 |
| 02:36 | Utah | Richard Wetmore misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeff Mazzone - foul #3 on Jeff Mazzone, team foul #11 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Utah | Harold Carter (PF) Gary Barahona | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (PG), Leo Risch (SF), Oscar Lintz (C) Jeff Mazzone, Todd Denton, William Durham | |
| 02:36 | Utah | Richard Wetmore makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:36 | Utah | Richard Wetmore makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:33 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG), Todd Denton (SF), William Durham (C) Kenneth Gross, Leo Risch, Oscar Lintz | |
| 02:28 | Denver | William Durham is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 02:07 | Utah | Richard Wetmore drills a shot in the lane set up by Daniel Fine and he's hacked by Billy Richmond - foul #3 on Billy Richmond, team foul #12 | 62-61 |
| 02:07 | Utah | Richard Wetmore makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:59 | Denver | William Durham connects on the turnaround from the left block | 63-63 |
| 01:31 | Utah | Harold Carter makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brett Ball and he's fouled by Todd Denton - foul #5 on Todd Denton, team foul #13 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF) Todd Denton | |
| 01:31 | Utah | Harold Carter makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:10 | Denver | Kenneth Gross can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-63 |
| 01:08 | Denver | Aaron Hart misses the tip | 66-63 |
| 01:06 | Utah | Daniel Fine gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:37 | Utah | Kenneth Gross steals it from Harold Carter | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Fine (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Beresford (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brett Ball (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. PF - Harold Carter (fresh) 12 pts. C - Richard Wetmore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jeff Mazzone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Gross (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - William Durham (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Denver | Brett Ball is called for the reach on Aaron Hart - foul #3 on Brett Ball, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Aaron Hart makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Aaron Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Utah | Jeff Mazzone is called for the reach on George Beresford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeff Mazzone, team foul #14 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Utah | Gary Barahona (PF) Harold Carter | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:14 | Utah | George Beresford makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:14 | Utah | George Beresford misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:14 | Denver | The rebound goes to Billy Richmond | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Denver | William Durham is hacked by Brett Ball - foul #4 on Brett Ball, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| 00:04 | Denver | William Durham misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:04 | Denver | William Durham misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:04 | Utah | Richard Wetmore grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:03 | Utah | Jeff Mazzone is called for the reach on Richard Wetmore in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeff Mazzone, team foul #15 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Risch (SF) Jeff Mazzone | |
| 00:03 | Utah | Richard Wetmore makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:03 | Utah | Richard Wetmore makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Kenneth Gross misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 69-65 |