Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 96 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 31 | 21 | 30 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics downed the Nuggets 113-96. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.