Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
81
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 19 | 24 | 16 | 22 | 81 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 26 | 18 | 25 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Clippers 97-81. The Clippers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nuggets. The Nuggets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Clippers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Clippers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.