Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
78
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
98
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 18 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 78 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers ran roughshod over the Nuggets 98-78. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.