Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 24 | 34 | 35 | 25 | 118 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 31 | 32 | 24 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets survived the Clippers 120-118. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke; Clippers' stars took over and bent the game to their will. 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.
- Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Clippers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.