Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
122
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 39 | 33 | 21 | 29 | 122 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets survived the Cavaliers 122-118. The tempo dragged the Cavaliers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.