Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
114
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
134
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 21 | 27 | 31 | 35 | 114 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 41 | 31 | 35 | 134 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets demolished the Heat 134-114. The breakneck pace played right into Nuggets' hands. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
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.