Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 26 | 28 | 34 | 118 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 38 | 24 | 28 | 19 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Celtics fended off the Nuggets 118-109. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · 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.