Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
112
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
133
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 28 | 36 | 23 | 112 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 43 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 133 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets ran roughshod over the Clippers 133-112. The tempo dragged the Clippers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Clippers sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Clippers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.