Thu Dec 2, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 102 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 30 | 20 | 23 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets snuck past the Cavaliers 103-102. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss; Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.