Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 42 | 25 | 18 | 31 | 116 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Celtics 116-100. Every possession went the Nuggets way. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.