Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 109 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 23 | 32 | 26 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets squeaked past the Celtics 112-109. Every possession went the Nuggets way. Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.