Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
119
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 38 | 29 | 26 | 119 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 27 | 37 | 33 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Clippers snuck past the Nuggets 122-119. Clippers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Clippers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Nuggets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.