Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
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Miami HeatHeat
122
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 115 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 23 | 37 | 30 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat edged the Nuggets 122-115. Heat controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.