Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
145
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 40 | 40 | 30 | 35 | 145 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Clippers buried the Nuggets 145-113. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Clippers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Clippers; fresh off a statement win, the Clippers stayed locked in. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. The Clippers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.