Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
131
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 131 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Heat fended off the Nuggets 131-125. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Heat carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.