Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
away
Chemistry
Elite
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 28 | 35 | 24 | 120 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 26 | 23 | 37 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets snuck past the Cavaliers 120-117. The tempo dragged the Cavaliers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.