Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
110
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
136
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 37 | 24 | 21 | 28 | 110 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 136 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets rolled past the Celtics 136-110. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.