Thu Dec 2, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
115
away
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Denver NuggetsNuggets
138
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 37 | 22 | 25 | 115 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 42 | 29 | 38 | 29 | 138 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets buried the Cavaliers 138-115. The tempo dragged the Cavaliers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.