Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
102
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 22 | 31 | 15 | 102 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers snuck past the Nuggets 106-102. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Cavaliers couldn't shake the cold spell; the Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Nuggets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.