Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 21 | 32 | 34 | 112 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 32 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers survived the Nuggets 113-112. Cavaliers' offense had its way with the Nuggets. The Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.