Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 117 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Nuggets survived the Celtics 117-113. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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 · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.