Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
83
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 108 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 17 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 83 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Nuggets buried the Clippers 108-83. Ugly basketball, but the Nuggets did just enough. Fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in; Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Clippers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.