Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
95
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Miami HeatHeat
114
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 18 | 26 | 32 | 19 | 95 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 40 | 31 | 19 | 24 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Heat outlasted the Nuggets 114-95. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. The Heat looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.