Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
126
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 111 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 33 | 35 | 27 | 31 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers pulled away from the Nuggets 126-111. Cavaliers torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. The Cavaliers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Cavaliers · 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.