Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 23 | 17 | 31 | 99 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 17 | 34 | 25 | 22 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets survived the Heat 99-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets couldn't shake the cold spell.
What tipped it
- Heat · 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.