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