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Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
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129
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 24 20 35 38 12 129
Denver NuggetsNuggets 28 33 31 25 10 127

After Action Report

The Clippers squeaked past the Nuggets 129-127 in overtime. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Clippers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.