Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 18 | 35 | 27 | 113 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 36 | 37 | 26 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets pulled away from the Lakers 126-113. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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.