Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
130
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 31 | 20 | 31 | 112 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 30 | 37 | 34 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Heat downed the Nuggets 130-112. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.