Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
80
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
98
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 17 | 26 | 16 | 21 | 80 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 16 | 28 | 34 | 20 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Heat outlasted the Nuggets 98-80. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. Nuggets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.