Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 32 | 34 | 25 | 23 | 114 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Clippers survived the Nuggets 114-113. The breakneck pace played right into Clippers' hands. The Clippers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Clippers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.