Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
102
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 20 | 31 | 25 | 102 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 19 | 32 | 28 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers outlasted the Nuggets 111-102. Lakers torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.