Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
133
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 21 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 101 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 133 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers blew the doors off the Nuggets 133-101. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nuggets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.