Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
away
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
125
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 29 | 25 | 39 | 118 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 125 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Clippers edged the Nuggets 125-118. Clippers' offense had its way with the Nuggets. Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Clippers' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.