Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
86
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 30 | 36 | 29 | 125 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 28 | 8 | 26 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Celtics demolished the Nuggets 125-86. Celtics torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.