Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
128
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
133
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 19 | 31 | 36 | 13 | 128 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 25 | 26 | 33 | 18 | 133 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers snuck past the Nuggets 133-128 in overtime. Cavaliers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.