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OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
128
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 114 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 35 | 37 | 28 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets handled the Celtics 128-114. Nuggets torched the Celtics on the offensive end. Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.