Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
114
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 27 | 33 | 24 | 114 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 29 | 34 | 12 | 28 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Nuggets took care of the Clippers 114-103. Every possession went the Nuggets way. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Clippers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.