Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 25 | 23 | 38 | 116 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 27 | 19 | 29 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Heat 116-105. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. The Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.