Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
127
away
Chemistry
Elite
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 37 | 32 | 37 | 21 | 127 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 19 | 29 | 23 | 30 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Nuggets demolished the Cavaliers 127-101. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.