Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
122
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 27 | 24 | 35 | 122 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 33 | 22 | 29 | 115 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers outlasted the Nuggets 122-115. Lakers torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.