Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
133
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
116
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 31 | 34 | 42 | 133 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 21 | 25 | 45 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets downed the Clippers 133-116. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Clippers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.