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Thu Dec 2, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
97
away
Chemistry Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
121
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 29 25 21 22 97
Denver NuggetsNuggets 27 25 32 37 121

After Action Report

The Nuggets buried the Cavaliers 121-97. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss; Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.