Thu Dec 2, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
113
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 35 | 36 | 23 | 19 | 113 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 26 | 26 | 33 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Cavaliers survived the Nuggets 113-109. Cavaliers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.