Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
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Miami HeatHeat
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 20 | 30 | 25 | 104 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat snuck past the Nuggets 109-104. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.