Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
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Los Angeles ClippersClippers
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 37 | 33 | 24 | 24 | 118 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 39 | 27 | 21 | 29 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Nuggets snuck past the Clippers 118-116. The Clippers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Nuggets.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.