Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
132
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 27 | 42 | 30 | 132 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 28 | 33 | 27 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Celtics outlasted the Nuggets 132-119. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Celtics came in with something to prove after a loss; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.