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Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
away
Chemistry Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
87
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 20 19 34 36 109
Denver NuggetsNuggets 21 24 18 24 87

After Action Report

The Celtics buried the Nuggets 109-87. Every possession went the Celtics way. The Celtics ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.