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