Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 117 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Heat outlasted the Nuggets 117-99. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Fresh off a statement win, the Heat stayed locked in; Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.