Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 41 | 24 | 14 | 110 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 19 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Celtics handled the Nuggets 110-96. Every possession went the Celtics way. The Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Nuggets are in a full-on tailspin. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Nuggets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.