Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 120 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Nuggets outlasted the Heat 120-102. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Heat. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.