Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
126
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 28 | 23 | 38 | 118 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 33 | 28 | 36 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets fended off the Lakers 126-118. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Lakers. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.