Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 39 | 15 | 23 | 112 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 26 | 28 | 34 | 123 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets outlasted the Lakers 123-112. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.