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Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
113
away
Chemistry Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
82
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 20 40 26 27 113
Denver NuggetsNuggets 9 19 26 28 82

After Action Report

The Clippers buried the Nuggets 113-82. The Clippers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Clippers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Nuggets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.