Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
105
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 99 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 28 | 20 | 27 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers held off the Nuggets 105-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.