Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 31 | 35 | 22 | 121 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 35 | 25 | 31 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Celtics survived the Nuggets 121-117. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.