| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Turnipseed (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Moralez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eugene Michael (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Dekker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Kulas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Gustavo Barron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bill Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vernon Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Salvatore Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman McTarnaghan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Eugene Michael inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Denver | Bill Davis is called for the reach on Eugene Michael - foul #2 on Bill Davis, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:13 | Denver | James Turnipseed hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 18:53 | Utah | Gustavo Barron comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 18:52 | Denver | The rebound goes to Charles Kulas | 28-32 |
| 18:31 | Denver | Charles Kulas clanks a jump hook near the basket | 28-32 |
| 18:30 | Utah | Salvatore Yazzie snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 18:12 | Utah | James Turnipseed steals the ball from Vernon Nelson | 28-32 |
| 17:55 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker connects on the shot in the lane | 30-32 |
| 17:45 | Utah | Vernon Nelson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-32 |
| 17:43 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:23 | Denver | James Turnipseed misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 17:21 | Utah | The rebound goes to Vernon Nelson | 30-32 |
| 17:08 | Utah | Gustavo Barron drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-35 |
| 16:59 | Denver | James Turnipseed double dribbles | 30-35 |
| Subs | Denver | James Gould (PG), Ed Hart (SF), Keith Shetrawski (PF) James Turnipseed, Eugene Michael, Lawrence Dekker | |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Hiott (SG), Douglas Richards (SF), Edward Rhodes (PF) Bill Davis, Vernon Nelson, Salvatore Yazzie | |
| 16:44 | Utah | Ed Hart is called for the reach on Douglas Richards - foul #2 on Ed Hart, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Denver | James Duckworth (SF) Charles Kulas | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 16:23 | Utah | Norman McTarnaghan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 16:22 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:16 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-35 |
| 16:14 | Utah | Edward Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 15:57 | Utah | Norman McTarnaghan buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Rhodes | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Gould (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth Moralez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Duckworth (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ed Hart (fresh) C - Keith Shetrawski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Gustavo Barron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hiott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Richards (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman McTarnaghan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 15:36 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski grabs the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 15:22 | Denver | Ed Hart scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Duckworth | 33-37 |
| 15:06 | Utah | Edward Rhodes misses short on a runner from close range | 33-37 |
| 15:05 | Utah | Douglas Richards hits the follow up shot | 33-39 |
| 14:52 | Denver | James Gould comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 14:50 | Denver | James Duckworth snags the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 14:34 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 14:19 | Utah | Edward Rhodes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ed Hart - foul #3 on Ed Hart, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Denver | James Turnipseed (PG), Eugene Michael (SF), Lawrence Dekker (PF), Charles Kulas (C) Kenneth Moralez, James Duckworth, Ed Hart, Keith Shetrawski | |
| Subs | Utah | Richard Reed (PG), Bill Davis (SG), Vernon Nelson (SF), Salvatore Yazzie (PF) Gustavo Barron, Robert Hiott, Douglas Richards, Norman McTarnaghan | |
| 14:19 | Utah | Edward Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 14:19 | Utah | Edward Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:10 | Denver | James Gould misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-40 |
| 14:09 | Utah | Vernon Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 13:53 | Utah | The jumper by Bill Davis is denied by Charles Kulas | 36-40 |
| 13:52 | Denver | Charles Kulas snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 13:37 | Denver | Eugene Michael misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 13:36 | Denver | James Gould can't tip it in | 36-40 |
| 13:35 | Utah | Salvatore Yazzie snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 13:11 | Utah | Vernon Nelson is whistled for a carry | 36-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Moralez (SG) James Gould | |
| Subs | Utah | Douglas Richards (C) Edward Rhodes | |
| 13:01 | Denver | The pull-up jumper by Kenneth Moralez is blocked by Douglas Richards | 36-40 |
| 12:59 | Denver | Eugene Michael tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 12:48 | Utah | Richard Reed is hacked by Lawrence Dekker - foul #1 on Lawrence Dekker, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| 12:34 | Utah | Vernon Nelson is whistled for traveling | 38-40 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Utah | Gustavo Barron (PG), Norman McTarnaghan (C) Richard Reed, Douglas Richards | |
| 12:11 | Denver | James Turnipseed knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Charles Kulas and he's fouled by Salvatore Yazzie - foul #2 on Salvatore Yazzie, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| 12:11 | Denver | James Turnipseed makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:50 | Utah | Norman McTarnaghan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 11:48 | Utah | Salvatore Yazzie tips it home | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Turnipseed (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Moralez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eugene Michael (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Dekker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Kulas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Gustavo Barron (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bill Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vernon Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Salvatore Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Norman McTarnaghan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Vernon Nelson - foul #2 on Vernon Nelson, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Ed Hart (SF), Keith Shetrawski (PF) Eugene Michael, Lawrence Dekker | |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Hiott (SG), Douglas Richards (SF) Bill Davis, Vernon Nelson | |
| 11:31 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 11:31 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 11:14 | Utah | Gustavo Barron scores on a 3 from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 10:52 | Denver | Charles Kulas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Denver | James Gould (PG), James Duckworth (SF) James Turnipseed, Charles Kulas | |
| Subs | Utah | Edward Rhodes (PF) Salvatore Yazzie | |
| 10:29 | Utah | Robert Hiott scores on a jumper from close range set up by Gustavo Barron | 42-47 |
| 10:10 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez knocks in the runner in the lane set up by James Gould | 44-47 |
| 09:41 | Utah | Keith Shetrawski is called for the reach on Norman McTarnaghan - foul #2 on Keith Shetrawski, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Denver | James Turnipseed (PG), Eugene Michael (SF), Lawrence Dekker (PF), Charles Kulas (C) Kenneth Moralez, James Duckworth, Ed Hart, Keith Shetrawski | |
| Subs | Utah | Richard Reed (PG), Bill Davis (SG), Vernon Nelson (SF), Salvatore Yazzie (PF) Gustavo Barron, Robert Hiott, Edward Rhodes, Norman McTarnaghan | |
| 09:22 | Utah | Bill Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 09:21 | Utah | Salvatore Yazzie grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 09:09 | Utah | Vernon Nelson buries a jump hook from the left block | 44-49 |
| 08:54 | Denver | Eugene Michael scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Turnipseed | 46-49 |
| 08:43 | Utah | Douglas Richards comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 08:41 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:37 | Denver | James Turnipseed comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 08:36 | Utah | Salvatore Yazzie gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:15 | Utah | Salvatore Yazzie misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 08:14 | Denver | Eugene Michael snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 07:52 | Denver | Charles Kulas knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Turnipseed | 48-49 |
| 07:41 | Utah | Vernon Nelson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Turnipseed (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Gould (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Michael (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Dekker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Kulas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Richard Reed (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bill Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vernon Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Salvatore Yazzie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Douglas Richards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Denver | The jump hook by Eugene Michael is blocked by Douglas Richards | 48-52 |
| 07:23 | Utah | Douglas Richards gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 06:58 | Utah | Salvatore Yazzie misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-52 |
| 06:57 | Denver | Charles Kulas pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 06:42 | Denver | James Turnipseed double dribbles | 48-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Luther Wagoner (PG), Kenneth Moralez (SG), James Duckworth (SF), Ed Hart (PF), Keith Shetrawski (C) James Turnipseed, James Gould, Eugene Michael, Lawrence Dekker, Charles Kulas | |
| Subs | Utah | Gustavo Barron (PG), Robert Hiott (SG), Scott George (SF), Edward Rhodes (PF), Norman McTarnaghan (C) Richard Reed, Bill Davis, Vernon Nelson, Salvatore Yazzie, Douglas Richards | |
| 06:25 | Utah | Edward Rhodes misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 48-52 |
| 06:23 | Utah | Norman McTarnaghan tips it home | 48-54 |
| 06:10 | Denver | Luther Wagoner banks in the layup set up by Ed Hart | 50-54 |
| 06:01 | Utah | Scott George drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Norman McTarnaghan | 50-57 |
| 05:54 | Denver | Ed Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 05:52 | Utah | Norman McTarnaghan snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 05:44 | Utah | Scott George's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-57 |
| 05:16 | Denver | Ed Hart misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-57 |
| 05:15 | Utah | Edward Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 04:51 | Utah | James Duckworth steps in front of the Edward Rhodes pass | 50-57 |
| 04:48 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez lays it up and in set up by James Duckworth | 52-57 |
| 04:44 | Utah | Gustavo Barron drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 04:28 | Denver | Gustavo Barron is called for the reach on Ed Hart - foul #1 on Gustavo Barron, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Denver | James Turnipseed (PG), Eugene Michael (SF), Lawrence Dekker (PF), Charles Kulas (C) Luther Wagoner, James Duckworth, Ed Hart, Keith Shetrawski | |
| Subs | Utah | Bill Davis (SG), Vernon Nelson (SF), Salvatore Yazzie (PF) Robert Hiott, Scott George, Edward Rhodes | |
| 04:16 | Denver | Charles Kulas drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Turnipseed | 54-60 |
| 03:55 | Utah | Gustavo Barron clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 03:53 | Denver | The rebound goes to Eugene Michael | 54-60 |
| 03:47 | Denver | James Turnipseed hits a runner from close range set up by Lawrence Dekker | 56-60 |
| 03:25 | Utah | Vernon Nelson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Turnipseed (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Moralez (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eugene Michael (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lawrence Dekker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Kulas (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Gustavo Barron (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bill Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vernon Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Salvatore Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Norman McTarnaghan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez is fouled on the floor by Bill Davis - foul #3 on Bill Davis, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Utah | Richard Reed (PG), Douglas Richards (C) Gustavo Barron, Norman McTarnaghan | |
| 02:51 | Denver | James Turnipseed makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Dekker | 59-63 |
| 02:51 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Utah | Gustavo Barron (PG), Norman McTarnaghan (C) Richard Reed, Douglas Richards | |
| 02:29 | Utah | Salvatore Yazzie misses the turnaround in the paint | 59-63 |
| 02:27 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 02:23 | Denver | James Turnipseed buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Kulas and the foul's on Vernon Nelson - foul #3 on Vernon Nelson, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| 02:23 | Denver | James Turnipseed makes the free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:02 | Utah | Norman McTarnaghan misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-63 |
| 02:01 | Denver | Charles Kulas grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 01:41 | Denver | James Turnipseed misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Norman McTarnaghan - foul #2 on Norman McTarnaghan, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| 01:41 | Denver | James Turnipseed makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:41 | Denver | James Turnipseed makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:23 | Utah | Bill Davis makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gustavo Barron | 64-65 |
| 01:12 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Eugene Michael | 67-65 |
| 00:49 | Utah | Gustavo Barron is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Gustavo Barron, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Denver | Vernon Nelson blocks the short jumper by Lawrence Dekker | 67-65 |
| 00:27 | Utah | Vernon Nelson grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 00:14 | Utah | Vernon Nelson can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Eugene Michael - foul #2 on Eugene Michael, team foul #5 | 67-65 |
| 00:14 | Utah | Vernon Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:14 | Utah | Vernon Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker is hacked by Bill Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bill Davis, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Utah | Gustavo Barron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-65 |
| Subs | Denver | Ed Hart (PF) Lawrence Dekker | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 00:08 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez is fouled in the backcourt by Gustavo Barron - foul #3 on Gustavo Barron, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:02 | Utah | Gustavo Barron misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Eugene Michael grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |