Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 30 | 26 | 33 | 119 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 89 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Nuggets ran roughshod over the Cavaliers 119-89. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.