Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
88
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 24 | 22 | 26 | 16 | 88 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 28 | 14 | 25 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets upended the Clippers 95-88. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Clippers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.