Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
86
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 97 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 16 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets downed the Celtics 97-86. Ugly basketball, but the Nuggets did just enough. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.