Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 104 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 21 | 31 | 36 | 113 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets edged the Lakers 113-104. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.