Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
103
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 103 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 27 | 19 | 29 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat squeaked past the Nuggets 107-103. Heat's offense had its way with the Nuggets. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.