Thu Dec 2, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 36 | 15 | 20 | 28 | 99 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 19 | 27 | 23 | 31 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets squeaked past the Cavaliers 100-99. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.