Thu Dec 2, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
131
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
121
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 37 | 36 | 32 | 26 | 131 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Cavaliers downed the Nuggets 131-121. The breakneck pace played right into Cavaliers' hands. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Cavaliers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.