Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
131
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 37 | 28 | 39 | 27 | 131 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 33 | 23 | 33 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets downed the Lakers 131-120. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.