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Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
123
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Chemistry Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 31 35 30 27 123
Denver NuggetsNuggets 20 26 32 26 104

After Action Report

The Celtics pulled away from the Nuggets 123-104. Celtics controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Celtics pushed the pace until the other side broke; Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them.

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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.