Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
86
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 43 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 118 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 19 | 15 | 22 | 30 | 86 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Clippers ran roughshod over the Nuggets 118-86. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Clippers; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Clippers. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Nuggets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.