Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 27 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 103 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets snuck past the Clippers 104-103. Ugly basketball, but the Nuggets did just enough. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Nuggets; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.