Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
111
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 105 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 21 | 33 | 31 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Heat edged the Nuggets 111-105. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Heat came in with something to prove after a loss; the Heat bent the defense out of shape from deep. 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · 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.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.