Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 97 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets squeaked past the Cavaliers 97-95. The Cavaliers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nuggets. The Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.