Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 19 | 21 | 30 | 97 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 14 | 29 | 38 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets outlasted the Celtics 111-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.