Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
131
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 19 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 113 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 22 | 41 | 40 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers outlasted the Nuggets 131-113. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.