Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 24 | 21 | 30 | 95 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 29 | 30 | 38 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Heat ran roughshod over the Nuggets 123-95. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Heat steamroller is in full effect right now; Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Heat · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.