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Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
114
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Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
128
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 27 27 26 34 114
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 30 33 28 37 128

After Action Report

The Clippers pulled away from the Nuggets 128-114. Clippers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.