Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 33 | 26 | 30 | 125 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 18 | 23 | 32 | 26 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Lakers ran roughshod over the Nuggets 125-99. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Nuggets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.