Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
103
away
Chemistry
Cold
Boston CelticsCeltics
132
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 26 | 19 | 29 | 103 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 30 | 34 | 39 | 132 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Celtics buried the Nuggets 132-103. Celtics torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.