| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Andy Porter (fresh) SG - James Romo (fresh) SF - Michael Artis (fresh) PF - John Hay (fresh) C - Howard Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fresh) SG - Carlos Moran (fresh) SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) PF - William Williams (fresh) C - Roy Westlake (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Saint Louis | James Romo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Saint Louis | John Hay tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Saint Louis | James Romo snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Denver | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Denver | Alan Ashton misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Saint Louis | John Hay pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Denver | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:01 | Denver | Ronald Bellard is hacked by John Hay - foul #1 on John Hay, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 17:48 | Denver | Alan Ashton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 17:47 | Saint Louis | John Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:36 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 2-0 |
| 17:35 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ronald Bellard | 2-0 |
| 17:16 | Denver | Ronald Bellard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 17:15 | Denver | Carlos Moran hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 16:48 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis misses badly on a runner in the lane | 2-2 |
| 16:47 | Denver | Carlos Moran gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 16:42 | Denver | Carlos Moran misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 16:41 | Saint Louis | John Hay grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 16:22 | Saint Louis | Roy Westlake steps in front of the Andy Porter pass | 2-2 |
| 16:05 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by James Romo - foul #1 on James Romo, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown (PG), Walter Bass (SG), James Brooks (SF), Edward McCann (PF), Antonio Earle (C) Andy Porter, James Romo, Michael Artis, John Hay, Howard Morgan | |
| Subs | Denver | Martin Kunkel (PF), Carlos Burton (C) William Williams, Roy Westlake | |
| 16:05 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 16:05 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Clifford Brown (fresh) SG - Walter Bass (fresh) SF - James Brooks (fresh) PF - Edward McCann (fresh) C - Antonio Earle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fresh) SG - Carlos Moran (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Kunkel (fresh) C - Carlos Burton (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Saint Louis | James Brooks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 15:45 | Saint Louis | The offensive rebound goes to James Brooks | 2-4 |
| 15:34 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass loses the dribble to Ronald Bellard | 2-4 |
| 15:26 | Denver | Alan Ashton's fadeaway is rejected by Edward McCann | 2-4 |
| 15:24 | Denver | Ronald Bellard tips it home | 2-6 |
| 15:03 | Saint Louis | James Brooks can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 15:02 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann hits the follow up shot | 4-6 |
| 14:48 | Denver | Martin Kunkel is whistled for traveling | 4-6 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andy Porter (PG), James Romo (SG), John Hay (PF), Howard Morgan (C) Clifford Brown, Walter Bass, Edward McCann, Antonio Earle | |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG), Terry Manuel (SG), William Williams (PF), Roy Westlake (C) Alan Ashton, Carlos Moran, Ronald Bellard, Carlos Burton | |
| 14:29 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Andy Porter | 6-6 |
| 14:07 | Denver | Martin Kunkel drills a jumper in the lane set up by Terry Manuel | 6-8 |
| 13:59 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan is hacked by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #1 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Artis (SF) James Brooks | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 13:54 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter's pass is intercepted by Terry Manuel | 6-8 |
| 13:51 | Denver | William Williams throws it down on a nice dish by Terry Manuel | 6-10 |
| 13:34 | Saint Louis | John Hay banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Artis and he's fouled by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Ronald Bellard (SF) Terry Manuel, William Williams | |
| 13:34 | Saint Louis | John Hay makes the free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:12 | Denver | Felix Perez clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 9-10 |
| 13:10 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses the tip | 9-10 |
| 13:09 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis grabs the defensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 13:03 | Saint Louis | John Hay hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 9-10 |
| 13:01 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan tips it home | 11-10 |
| 12:57 | Denver | Ronald Bellard comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 11-10 |
| 12:56 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis snags the defensive board | 11-10 |
| 12:41 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan makes the jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Roy Westlake - foul #1 on Roy Westlake, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (PG) Andy Porter | |
| Subs | Denver | Carlos Moran (SG), Terry Manuel (PF), Carlos Burton (C) Felix Perez, Martin Kunkel, Roy Westlake | |
| 12:41 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan misses the free throw | 13-10 |
| 12:41 | Denver | Terry Manuel snags the defensive board | 13-10 |
| 12:27 | Denver | The jump hook by Carlos Moran is blocked by Michael Artis | 13-10 |
| 12:25 | Denver | Carlos Moran snags the offensive board | 13-10 |
| 12:04 | Saint Louis | The refs have stopped play. John Hay is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 13-10 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward McCann (PF), James Brooks (C) John Hay, Howard Morgan | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 11:56 | Denver | Terry Manuel hits a 3 from the right corner | 13-13 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Walter Bass (fresh) SG - James Romo (fresh) SF - Michael Artis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward McCann (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Brooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fresh) SG - Carlos Moran (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Manuel (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carlos Burton (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Saint Louis | Alan Ashton steals it from James Brooks | 13-13 |
| 11:39 | Denver | Alan Ashton banks in the layup | 13-15 |
| 11:27 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass lays it in | 15-15 |
| 10:59 | Denver | Terry Manuel clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 15-15 |
| 10:57 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 10:41 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis lays it up and in | 17-15 |
| 10:34 | Denver | Ronald Bellard's pass is intercepted by James Romo | 17-15 |
| 10:30 | Saint Louis | James Romo throws it down | 19-15 |
| 10:17 | Denver | Carlos Moran knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 19-17 |
| 09:52 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-17 |
| 09:36 | Denver | Ronald Bellard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-17 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andy Porter (PG), Clifford Brown (SF), John Hay (PF), Howard Morgan (C) Walter Bass, Michael Artis, Edward McCann, James Brooks | |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG), Martin Kunkel (PF), Roy Westlake (C) Alan Ashton, Terry Manuel, Carlos Burton | |
| 09:29 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter connects on the shot from the free throw line | 24-17 |
| 09:11 | Denver | Carlos Moran comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 24-17 |
| 09:09 | Saint Louis | James Romo pulls down the rebound | 24-17 |
| 09:03 | Saint Louis | Roy Westlake swats the short shot by Howard Morgan | 24-17 |
| 09:01 | Denver | Ronald Bellard pulls down the rebound | 24-17 |
| 08:54 | Denver | Martin Kunkel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-17 |
| 08:53 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Howard Morgan | 24-17 |
| 08:45 | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Clifford Brown, team foul #3 | 24-17 |
| 08:25 | Denver | Felix Perez misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-17 |
| 08:24 | Saint Louis | John Hay snags the defensive board | 24-17 |
| 08:03 | Saint Louis | James Romo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 24-17 |
| 08:02 | Denver | The rebound goes to Carlos Moran | 24-17 |
| 07:58 | Denver | Ronald Bellard connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Martin Kunkel | 24-19 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Andy Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Romo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clifford Brown (fresh) PF - John Hay (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Felix Perez (fresh) SG - Carlos Moran (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Bellard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Martin Kunkel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roy Westlake (fresh) | |
| 07:40 | Saint Louis | John Hay clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 24-19 |
| 07:38 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ronald Bellard | 24-19 |
| 07:18 | Denver | Ronald Bellard is fouled on the floor by James Romo - foul #2 on James Romo, team foul #4 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (SG), James Brooks (SF) James Romo, Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Terry Manuel (PF), Carlos Burton (C) Carlos Moran, Ronald Bellard, Roy Westlake | |
| 07:01 | Denver | Alan Ashton is whistled for a carry | 24-19 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Artis (SF), Edward McCann (C) Andy Porter, Howard Morgan | |
| Subs | Denver | Carlos Moran (SG) Felix Perez | |
| 06:50 | Saint Louis | John Hay makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Walter Bass | 26-19 |
| 06:40 | Denver | Carlos Moran can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James Brooks - foul #1 on James Brooks, team foul #5 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Antonio Earle (C) John Hay | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 06:40 | Denver | Carlos Moran makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 06:40 | Denver | Carlos Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 06:26 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Walter Bass, team foul #6 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Denver | Ronald Bellard (SF) Martin Kunkel | |
| 06:18 | Denver | Alan Ashton drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Bellard | 26-24 |
| 05:49 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 26-24 |
| 05:48 | Denver | Ronald Bellard grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 05:39 | Denver | James Brooks steals the ball from Carlos Moran | 26-24 |
| 05:16 | Saint Louis | Antonio Earle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-24 |
| 05:14 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ronald Bellard | 26-24 |
| 04:52 | Denver | Ronald Bellard scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-27 |
| 04:36 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Bass | 29-27 |
| 04:20 | Denver | Terry Manuel misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 29-27 |
| 04:19 | Saint Louis | Antonio Earle grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 04:06 | Saint Louis | Antonio Earle connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Artis | 31-27 |
| 03:49 | Denver | Ronald Bellard is hacked by Michael Artis - foul #1 on Michael Artis, team foul #7 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andy Porter (PG), James Romo (SG), Clifford Brown (SF), John Hay (PF), Howard Morgan (C) Walter Bass, James Brooks, Michael Artis, Edward McCann, Antonio Earle | |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG), Martin Kunkel (SG), William Williams (PF), Roy Westlake (C) Alan Ashton, Carlos Moran, Terry Manuel, Carlos Burton | |
| 03:49 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 03:49 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Andy Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Romo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clifford Brown (fresh) PF - John Hay (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Felix Perez (fresh) SG - Martin Kunkel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Bellard (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Westlake (fresh) | |
| 03:35 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 31-29 |
| 03:33 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan hits the follow up shot | 33-29 |
| 03:14 | Denver | William Williams can't finish the layup | 33-29 |
| 03:12 | Denver | Martin Kunkel tips it but misses | 33-29 |
| 03:11 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Westlake | 33-29 |
| 02:48 | Denver | Felix Perez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 02:47 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to William Williams | 33-29 |
| 02:36 | Denver | Howard Morgan is called for the reach on Martin Kunkel - foul #1 on Howard Morgan, team foul #8 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG) Ronald Bellard | |
| 02:36 | Denver | Martin Kunkel makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:36 | Denver | Martin Kunkel misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:36 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 02:20 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan connects on the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Roy Westlake - foul #2 on Roy Westlake, team foul #4 | 35-30 |
| 02:20 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan misses the free throw | 35-30 |
| 02:20 | Denver | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 02:06 | Denver | William Williams misses the dunk | 35-30 |
| 02:05 | Saint Louis | John Hay pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 01:46 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan is hacked by Alan Ashton - foul #1 on Alan Ashton, team foul #5 | 35-30 |
| 01:34 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Felix Perez - foul #1 on Felix Perez, team foul #6 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Artis (SF) Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Denver | Carlos Burton (C) Roy Westlake | |
| 01:34 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 01:34 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 01:13 | Denver | Martin Kunkel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-30 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (PG), Edward McCann (C) Andy Porter, Howard Morgan | |
| Subs | Denver | Carlos Moran (SG), Terry Manuel (PF) Felix Perez, William Williams | |
| 00:48 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis blows the dunk but he's fouled by Martin Kunkel - foul #1 on Martin Kunkel, team foul #7 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Brooks (SG), Antonio Earle (C) James Romo, John Hay | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:48 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 00:48 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 00:36 | Denver | Alan Ashton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-30 |
| 00:34 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Antonio Earle | 37-30 |
| 00:11 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann is called for traveling | 37-30 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andy Porter (PG), Howard Morgan (C) Michael Artis, Antonio Earle | |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (SG), Roy Westlake (C) Carlos Moran, Martin Kunkel | |
| 00:01 | Denver | Felix Perez is fouled on the floor by Walter Bass - foul #2 on Walter Bass, team foul #9 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Denver | William Williams (PF) Carlos Burton | |
| 00:01 | Denver | Felix Perez makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 00:01 | Denver | Felix Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 37-32 |