Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
88
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
82
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 88 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 82 |
After Action Report
The Clippers held off the Nuggets 88-82. Clippers torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. Fresh off a statement win, the Clippers stayed locked in; Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.