Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
86
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
102
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 18 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 86 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets took care of the Clippers 102-86. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. 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. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
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.