Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 26 | 27 | 33 | 119 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 34 | 37 | 29 | 126 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets edged the Heat 126-119. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.