Thu Dec 2, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 90 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 22 | 25 | 35 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets demolished the Cavaliers 114-90. Nuggets torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. Nuggets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.