Thu Dec 2, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 25 | 34 | 30 | 118 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 30 | 32 | 20 | 113 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Cavaliers survived the Nuggets 118-113. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.