Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 92 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 30 | 31 | 35 | 29 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Clippers blew the doors off the Nuggets 125-92. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Clippers stayed locked in. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.