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Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
117
away
Chemistry Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
119
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 29 32 33 23 117
Denver NuggetsNuggets 33 23 37 26 119

After Action Report

In Denver, the Nuggets snuck past the Clippers 119-117. The breakneck pace played right into Nuggets' hands. Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Clippers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.