National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Denver 105,
L.A. Clippers 85
When: 10:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 21, 2010
Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Officials: #51 Leroy Richardson, #49 Tom Washington, #58 Zach Zarba
Attendance: 15343
Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Officials: #51 Leroy Richardson, #49 Tom Washington, #58 Zach Zarba
Attendance: 15343
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| L.A. Clippers | 24 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 85 |
| Denver | 24 | 23 | 34 | 24 | 105 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| L.A. Clippers | 19-23 | 14-9 | 5-14 | L1 |
| Denver | 28-14 | 19-3 | 9-11 | W5 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Denver Nuggets have a 19-3 record at home this season. The Los Angeles Clippers are 5-14 while on the road this season.
- Denver has a streak of 5 straight up wins. The Nuggets have won 8 of their last 10 games.
- L.A. Clippers has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Clippers have won 5 of their last 10 games.
- Carmelo Anthony played 35:38 minutes and scored 28 points. He shot 38.9% from the field and has averaged 27.8 points over the last five games.
- Craig Smith played 27:54 minutes and scored 21 points. He shot 64.3% from the field and has averaged 15.6 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Denver Nuggets average 107.6 points per game and hold opponents to 102.0 points per game. The Los Angeles Clippers average 96.3 points per game and hold opponents to 99.2 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| L.A. Clippers | Denver | |
| Craig Smith 21 | Scoring | Carmelo Anthony 28 |
| Baron Davis 9 | Assists | Chauncey Billups 6 |
| Marcus Camby 6 | Rebounds | Kenyon Martin 14 |
| Baron Davis 4 | Free Throws Made | Carmelo Anthony 12 |
| Baron Davis 2 | Steals | Carmelo Anthony 2 |
| Rasual Butler 1 | Blocks | Chris Andersen 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| L.A. Clippers | 85 | 37.8 | 1-17 | 16-19 | 16 | 39 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| Denver | 105 | 47.9 | 11-22 | 26-37 | 20 | 49 | 6 | 7 | 17 |
Upcoming Games
- Denver will play their next game at home against New Orleans. The Nuggets have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .643 after a loss.
- L.A. Clippers will play their next game on the road against Washington. The Clippers have a W/L % of .474 after a win and .455 after a loss.