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Thu Dec 2, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
136
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Chemistry Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
143
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 OT2 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 20 34 34 26 11 11 136
Denver NuggetsNuggets 36 19 36 23 11 18 143

After Action Report

The Nuggets outlasted the Cavaliers 143-136 in double overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.