Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
127
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 35 | 36 | 29 | 127 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 118 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets held off the Celtics 127-118. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.