Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
84
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 84 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 33 | 34 | 22 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets blew the doors off the Heat 109-84. Every possession went the Nuggets way. The Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; second-chance points piled up for the Heat. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.