Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
112
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Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 26 | 21 | 26 | 39 | 112 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 31 | 35 | 29 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets squeaked past the Clippers 115-112. The Clippers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; second-chance points piled up for the Clippers. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.