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OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
106
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 98 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers outlasted the Nuggets 106-98 in overtime. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.