Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 17 | 27 | 31 | 97 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 16 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Nuggets 97-96. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.