Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
120
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
127
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 26 | 30 | 36 | 120 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 39 | 28 | 27 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets edged the Celtics 127-120. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. The Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke; Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.