Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 32 | 37 | 25 | 122 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 35 | 25 | 35 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Heat stunned the Nuggets 122-115. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Heat came in with something to prove after a loss; Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.