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Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
99
away
Chemistry Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
83
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 23 29 24 23 99
Denver NuggetsNuggets 17 18 21 27 83

After Action Report

The Clippers downed the Nuggets 99-83. Ugly basketball, but the Clippers did just enough. Clippers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Nuggets are in a full-on tailspin. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. The Clippers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • 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.