Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
119
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 27 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 119 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 30 | 20 | 37 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Clippers edged the Nuggets 119-113. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Clippers cashed in. The Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.