Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
103
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 23 | 31 | 30 | 113 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets shocked the Cavaliers 113-103. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · 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.