Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
118
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 34 | 21 | 41 | 118 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Celtics snuck past the Nuggets 118-113. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Celtics. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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 · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.