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Denver Nuggets 89–109 Utah Jazz: NBA regular season, 3 January 2000
Utah Jazz defeated Denver Nuggets 109–89 on 3 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Denver Nuggets with the home Utah Jazz.
3 January 2000 · Utah
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The game
Utah Jazz defeated Denver Nuggets 109–89 on 3 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Denver Nuggets with the home Utah Jazz.
The final difference was 20 points. Denver Nuggets finished with 89 points and Utah Jazz with 109.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Denver Nuggets 16–27 Utah Jazz. At the end of that period, Utah Jazz led 27–16.
Quarter 2 finished Denver Nuggets 31–29 Utah Jazz. At the end of that period, Utah Jazz led 56–47.
Quarter 3 finished Denver Nuggets 30–26 Utah Jazz. At the end of that period, Utah Jazz led 82–77.
Quarter 4 finished Denver Nuggets 12–27 Utah Jazz. At the end of that period, Utah Jazz led 109–89.
The players and their numbers
Antonio McDyess scored 24 points for Denver Nuggets, with 6 rebounds and 1 assist. Antonio McDyess made 10 of 16 field-goal attempts and 4 of 6 free throws.
George McCloud scored 16 points for Denver Nuggets, with 4 rebounds and 2 assists. George McCloud made 4 of 10 field-goal attempts and 7 of 7 free throws.
Nick Van Exel scored 16 points for Denver Nuggets, with 3 rebounds and 10 assists. Nick Van Exel made 5 of 8 field-goal attempts and 5 of 7 free throws.
Karl Malone scored 33 points for Utah Jazz, with 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Karl Malone made 11 of 22 field-goal attempts and 10 of 11 free throws.
Bryon Russell scored 17 points for Utah Jazz, with 8 rebounds and 2 assists. Bryon Russell made 8 of 12 field-goal attempts and 0 of 0 free throws.
Quincy Lewis scored 14 points for Utah Jazz, with 3 rebounds and 1 assist. Quincy Lewis made 6 of 10 field-goal attempts and 1 of 2 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Denver Nuggets made 33 of 72 field-goal attempts, including 2 of 11 three-point attempts. The team also converted 21 of 38 free throws.
Denver Nuggets collected 38 rebounds (12 offensive and 26 defensive), recorded 21 assists and committed 17 turnovers. The defensive totals were 5 steals and 6 blocks.
Utah Jazz made 44 of 87 field-goal attempts, including 5 of 11 three-point attempts. The team also converted 16 of 20 free throws.
Utah Jazz collected 39 rebounds (12 offensive and 27 defensive), recorded 33 assists and committed 11 turnovers. The defensive totals were 9 steals and 6 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Denver Nuggets | Utah Jazz |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 16 | 27 |
| Quarter 2 | 31 | 29 |
| Quarter 3 | 30 | 26 |
| Quarter 4 | 12 | 27 |
| Total | 89 | 109 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Denver Nuggets | Utah Jazz |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 33/72 | 44/87 |
| Three-pointers | 2/11 | 5/11 |
| Free throws | 21/38 | 16/20 |
| Rebounds | 38 | 39 |
| Assists | 21 | 33 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 11 |
| Steals | 5 | 9 |
| Blocks | 6 | 6 |
Sources
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