Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 20 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 87 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 21 | 29 | 25 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets blew the doors off the Celtics 108-87. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Celtics. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.