Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
away
Chemistry
Elite
Boston CelticsCeltics
123
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 27 | 22 | 33 | 111 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 38 | 20 | 34 | 31 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Nuggets 123-111. The breakneck pace played right into Celtics' hands. Shots just aren't falling for the Celtics lately; Celtics' old heads steadied the ship in the swings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.