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Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
118
away
Chemistry Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 32 32 25 29 118
Denver NuggetsNuggets 25 30 21 24 100

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Heat took care of the Nuggets 118-100. Heat controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.