Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
132
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Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
121
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 36 | 29 | 37 | 30 | 132 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 121 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets took care of the Heat 132-121. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Heat stayed locked in. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.