Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 103 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 22 | 36 | 26 | 119 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets upended the Heat 119-103. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.