Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
134
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
83
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 134 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 21 | 23 | 26 | 13 | 83 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Nuggets buried the Clippers 134-83. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Clippers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.