Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
128
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 104 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 35 | 35 | 34 | 24 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers blew the doors off the Nuggets 128-104. The breakneck pace played right into Cavaliers' hands. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.