Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 34 | 25 | 29 | 22 | 110 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 26 | 21 | 29 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Heat fended off the Nuggets 110-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.