Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 21 | 23 | 28 | 35 | 107 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 92 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Nuggets took care of the Celtics 107-92. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.