Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 104 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 25 | 23 | 32 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets held off the Celtics 113-104. Nuggets torched the Celtics on the offensive end. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.