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Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
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Chemistry Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 33 29 29 29 120
Boston CelticsCeltics 29 33 23 31 116

After Action Report

In Boston, the Nuggets snuck past the Celtics 120-116. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.