Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 91 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 23 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Clippers outlasted the Nuggets 99-91. The Clippers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Clippers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Clippers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.