Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 112 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 19 | 29 | 35 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets snuck past the Clippers 113-112. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.