Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 21 | 36 | 26 | 106 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 18 | 31 | 25 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Cavaliers 106-96. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.