Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
104
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 101 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Nuggets 104-101. Every possession went the Cavaliers way. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.