Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 17 | 119 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets survived the Celtics 120-119 in overtime. Nuggets torched the Celtics on the offensive end. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Celtics. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.