Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 97 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 29 | 34 | 22 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets demolished the Heat 120-97. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Heat. The Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.