Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
100
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Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 28 | 32 | 26 | 119 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Nuggets handled the Heat 119-100. Nuggets torched the Heat on the offensive end. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Nuggets; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.