Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
104
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 116 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 19 | 34 | 24 | 27 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets pulled away from the Clippers 116-104. The tempo dragged the Clippers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.