| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fresh) SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) SF - Todd Denton (fresh) PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) C - James Burchett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Timothy Magnusson (fresh) SG - Phillip Grudzinski (fresh) SF - Wade Burns (fresh) PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) C - Thomas Werth (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Denver | James Burchett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Denver | Billy Richmond comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Johnson - foul #1 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Denver | Billy Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:46 | Denver | Billy Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Utah | Thomas Werth misses short on a runner from the right block | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Denver | Aaron Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Denver | Albert Galey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Utah | Daniel Johnson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Billy Richmond - foul #1 on Billy Richmond, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Utah | Daniel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Utah | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:35 | Denver | James Burchett can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 2-1 |
| 18:34 | Utah | Thomas Werth grabs the defensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:12 | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski misses the runner in the paint | 2-1 |
| 18:10 | Denver | James Burchett gets the rebound | 2-1 |
| 17:54 | Denver | Aaron Hart's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Werth | 2-1 |
| 17:52 | Utah | Timothy Magnusson grabs the board | 2-1 |
| 17:27 | Utah | Wade Burns misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Burchett - foul #1 on James Burchett, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF) Todd Denton | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 17:27 | Utah | Wade Burns makes the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:27 | Utah | Wade Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:20 | Denver | James Burchett hits a shot from the right wing set up by Billy Richmond | 4-3 |
| 16:57 | Utah | Kenneth Gross is called for the reach on Daniel Johnson - foul #1 on Kenneth Gross, team foul #3 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG), William Durham (PF), Leo Risch (C) Albert Galey, Billy Richmond, James Burchett | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 16:47 | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Timothy Magnusson | 4-5 |
| 16:29 | Denver | Thomas Werth swats the dunk try by William Durham | 4-5 |
| 16:28 | Utah | Wade Burns gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:10 | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski double dribbles | 4-5 |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Denton (SF) Aaron Hart | |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Fine (PG), Christopher Murrill (SG) Timothy Magnusson, Phillip Grudzinski | |
| 15:55 | Denver | Daniel Johnson steals the ball from William Durham | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenneth Gross (fresh) SG - Jeff Mazzone (fresh) SF - Todd Denton (fresh) PF - William Durham (fresh) C - Leo Risch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Fine (fresh) SG - Christopher Murrill (fresh) SF - Wade Burns (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Thomas Werth (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:49 | Utah | Daniel Fine drills a shot from the left wing set up by Daniel Johnson | 4-7 |
| 15:34 | Denver | Leo Risch misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Wade Burns - foul #1 on Wade Burns, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Billy Richmond (PF), James Burchett (C) Jeff Mazzone, Todd Denton, William Durham | |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel McCarthy (PG), Richard Wetmore (C) Wade Burns, Thomas Werth | |
| 15:34 | Denver | Leo Risch misses the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:34 | Denver | Leo Risch misses the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:34 | Denver | Billy Richmond grabs the offensive board | 4-7 |
| 15:15 | Denver | Albert Galey's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Murrill | 4-7 |
| 15:13 | Denver | Billy Richmond grabs the offensive board | 4-7 |
| 15:05 | Denver | James Burchett misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Fine - foul #1 on Daniel Fine, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Todd Denton (SF) Kenneth Gross, Leo Risch | |
| Subs | Utah | Timothy Magnusson (PG), Phillip Grudzinski (SG) Daniel McCarthy, Daniel Fine | |
| 15:05 | Denver | James Burchett misses the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:05 | Denver | James Burchett makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 14:47 | Utah | Christopher Murrill hits a floater from the left block and he's fouled by Todd Denton - foul #1 on Todd Denton, team foul #4 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Utah | Thomas Werth (C) Daniel Johnson | |
| 14:47 | Utah | Christopher Murrill misses the free throw | 5-9 |
| 14:47 | Denver | James Burchett pulls down the rebound | 5-9 |
| 14:33 | Denver | Todd Denton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-9 |
| 14:31 | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski gets the rebound | 5-9 |
| 14:18 | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 5-11 |
| 14:01 | Denver | Todd Denton is fouled on the floor by Christopher Murrill - foul #1 on Christopher Murrill, team foul #4 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Utah | Wade Burns (SF) Christopher Murrill | |
| 13:49 | Denver | James Burchett buries a jumper from the left side set up by Aaron Hart | 7-11 |
| 13:28 | Utah | Richard Wetmore comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 7-11 |
| 13:26 | Utah | Wade Burns tips it back up and in | 7-13 |
| 13:16 | Denver | Richard Wetmore swats the layup by Aaron Hart | 7-13 |
| 13:14 | Utah | Wade Burns grabs the board | 7-13 |
| 13:08 | Utah | Todd Denton blocks the jumper by Thomas Werth | 7-13 |
| 13:07 | Denver | Billy Richmond gets the rebound | 7-13 |
| 12:51 | Denver | James Burchett clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-13 |
| 12:50 | Denver | Aaron Hart tips it but misses | 7-13 |
| 12:49 | Utah | Thomas Werth gets the rebound | 7-13 |
| 12:33 | Utah | Timothy Magnusson loses the ball out of bounds | 7-13 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (PG), Jeff Mazzone (SG), Leo Risch (SF), George Williams (PF), William Durham (C) Albert Galey, Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, Billy Richmond, James Burchett | |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Fine (PG), Christopher Murrill (SG), Daniel Johnson (PF) Timothy Magnusson, Phillip Grudzinski, Richard Wetmore | |
| 12:21 | Denver | Leo Risch is whistled for a carry | 7-13 |
| 11:58 | Utah | Daniel Johnson hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Wade Burns | 7-15 |
| 11:40 | Denver | Wade Burns denies the turnaround by George Williams | 7-15 |
| 11:39 | Utah | Wade Burns pulls down the rebound | 7-15 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenneth Gross (fresh) SG - Jeff Mazzone (fresh) SF - Leo Risch (fresh) PF - George Williams (fresh) C - William Durham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Fine (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Murrill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wade Burns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Werth (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Utah | Wade Burns lays it up and in | 7-17 |
| 11:16 | Denver | Daniel Johnson denies the turnaround by George Williams | 7-17 |
| 11:15 | Denver | George Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 7-17 |
| 11:01 | Denver | Kenneth Gross misses the floater from the left block | 7-17 |
| 11:00 | Utah | The rebound goes to Thomas Werth | 7-17 |
| 10:40 | Utah | Daniel Fine drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Wade Burns | 7-19 |
| 10:36 | Denver | Kenneth Gross clanks a shot from the free throw line | 7-19 |
| 10:34 | Denver | Leo Risch tips it home | 9-19 |
| 10:13 | Utah | William Durham denies the turnaround by Daniel Fine | 9-19 |
| 10:12 | Utah | Daniel Johnson tips it but misses | 9-19 |
| 10:11 | Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Wade Burns | 9-19 |
| 09:49 | Utah | Daniel Fine blows the layup | 9-19 |
| 09:48 | Denver | William Durham gets the rebound | 9-19 |
| 09:27 | Denver | Christopher Murrill picks off the pass by Kenneth Gross | 9-19 |
| 09:23 | Utah | Christopher Murrill lays it in | 9-21 |
| 09:04 | Denver | Daniel Johnson steps in front of the Kenneth Gross pass | 9-21 |
| 08:54 | Utah | Daniel Fine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-21 |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Aaron Hart (SG), Todd Denton (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), James Burchett (C) Kenneth Gross, Jeff Mazzone, Leo Risch, George Williams, William Durham | |
| Subs | Utah | Timothy Magnusson (PG), Phillip Grudzinski (SG), Richard Wetmore (C) Daniel Fine, Christopher Murrill, Thomas Werth | |
| 08:44 | Denver | Albert Galey loses the dribble to Daniel Johnson | 9-21 |
| 08:18 | Utah | Daniel Johnson misses the jumper in the lane | 9-21 |
| 08:17 | Denver | Todd Denton gets the rebound | 9-21 |
| 08:01 | Denver | Albert Galey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 9-21 |
| 07:59 | Denver | Billy Richmond snags the offensive board | 9-21 |
| 07:43 | Denver | Aaron Hart is hacked by Timothy Magnusson - foul #1 on Timothy Magnusson, team foul #5 | 9-21 |
| 07:30 | Denver | Aaron Hart is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Aaron Hart, team foul #5 | 9-21 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fresh) SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Burchett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Timothy Magnusson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phillip Grudzinski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wade Burns (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. C - Richard Wetmore (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Utah | Daniel Johnson buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Wetmore | 9-23 |
| 06:53 | Denver | Todd Denton misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 9-23 |
| 06:51 | Denver | Aaron Hart tips it back up and in | 11-23 |
| 06:23 | Utah | Timothy Magnusson is hacked by Albert Galey - foul #1 on Albert Galey, team foul #6 | 11-23 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF) Todd Denton | |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Fine (SG), Christopher Murrill (SF), Thomas Werth (C) Phillip Grudzinski, Wade Burns, Richard Wetmore | |
| 06:07 | Utah | Daniel Johnson connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Murrill and the foul's on Billy Richmond - foul #2 on Billy Richmond, team foul #7 | 11-25 |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG), William Durham (PF), Leo Risch (C) Albert Galey, Billy Richmond, James Burchett | |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel McCarthy (PG) Timothy Magnusson | |
| 06:07 | Utah | Daniel Johnson makes the free throw | 11-26 |
| 05:53 | Denver | Kenneth Gross hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jeff Mazzone | 13-26 |
| 05:38 | Utah | William Durham is called for the reach on Daniel Johnson - foul #1 on William Durham, team foul #8 | 13-26 |
| Subs | Denver | George Williams (PF) Aaron Hart | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 05:38 | Utah | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 13-27 |
| 05:38 | Utah | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-28 |
| 05:13 | Denver | Kenneth Gross misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Fine - foul #2 on Daniel Fine, team foul #6 | 13-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Denton (SF) George Williams | |
| Subs | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski (SG) Daniel McCarthy | |
| 05:13 | Denver | Kenneth Gross makes the 1st free throw | 14-28 |
| 05:13 | Denver | Kenneth Gross misses the 2nd free throw | 14-28 |
| 05:13 | Utah | Thomas Werth grabs the defensive rebound | 14-28 |
| 04:54 | Utah | Daniel Johnson hits a jumper in the lane set up by Phillip Grudzinski | 14-30 |
| 04:37 | Denver | Leo Risch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-30 |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Aaron Hart (SG), James Burchett (C) Kenneth Gross, Jeff Mazzone, Leo Risch | |
| Subs | Utah | Timothy Magnusson (PG), Richard Wetmore (PF) Christopher Murrill, Daniel Johnson | |
| 04:14 | Utah | Richard Wetmore misses the floater from close range | 14-30 |
| 04:13 | Utah | Richard Wetmore tips it in | 14-32 |
| 03:56 | Denver | James Burchett hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Todd Denton | 16-32 |
| 03:30 | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 16-32 |
| 03:29 | Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Fine | 16-32 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fresh) SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Denton (fairly fresh) PF - William Durham (fairly fresh) C - James Burchett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Timothy Magnusson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Fine (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Phillip Grudzinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Wetmore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Werth (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:00 | Utah | Daniel Fine drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 16-34 |
| 02:50 | Denver | Albert Galey misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Magnusson - foul #2 on Timothy Magnusson, team foul #7 | 16-34 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF), Billy Richmond (PF) Todd Denton, William Durham | |
| Subs | Utah | Christopher Murrill (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF) Daniel Fine, Richard Wetmore | |
| 02:50 | Denver | Albert Galey misses the 1st free throw | 16-34 |
| 02:50 | Denver | Albert Galey misses the 2nd free throw | 16-34 |
| 02:50 | Denver | Billy Richmond grabs the offensive rebound | 16-34 |
| 02:38 | Denver | Kenneth Gross makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 18-34 |
| 02:21 | Utah | Timothy Magnusson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Billy Richmond - foul #3 on Billy Richmond, team foul #9 | 18-34 |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG), George Williams (PF), Leo Risch (C) Albert Galey, Billy Richmond, James Burchett | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 02:21 | Utah | Timothy Magnusson makes the 1st free throw | 18-35 |
| 02:21 | Utah | Timothy Magnusson misses the 2nd free throw | 18-35 |
| 02:21 | Denver | Leo Risch gets the rebound | 18-35 |
| 01:59 | Denver | Kenneth Gross's pass is intercepted by Phillip Grudzinski | 18-35 |
| 01:55 | Utah | Christopher Murrill banks in the layup on a great pass from Phillip Grudzinski | 18-37 |
| 01:33 | Denver | George Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-37 |
| 01:31 | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski snags the defensive board | 18-37 |
| 01:11 | Utah | Christopher Murrill is hacked by George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #10 | 18-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), James Burchett (C) Aaron Hart, George Williams | |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Fine (PG), Wade Burns (SF), Richard Wetmore (C) Timothy Magnusson, Phillip Grudzinski, Thomas Werth | |
| 01:11 | Utah | Christopher Murrill makes the 1st free throw | 18-38 |
| 01:11 | Utah | Christopher Murrill makes the 2nd free throw | 18-39 |
| 01:04 | Denver | James Burchett connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Gross | 21-39 |
| 00:43 | Utah | Richard Wetmore lays it in set up by Daniel Fine | 21-41 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Leo Risch buries a 3 from the right wing set up by James Burchett | 24-41 |
| 00:01 | Utah | Daniel Fine misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 24-41 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone grabs the defensive rebound | 24-41 |