Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
118
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 24 | 26 | 35 | 33 | 118 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 89 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Clippers demolished the Nuggets 118-89. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Clippers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Clippers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Clippers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.