Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 30 | 33 | 25 | 116 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 24 | 32 | 31 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets snuck past the Celtics 117-116. Nuggets torched the Celtics on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.