Lakers (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 21 | 22 | 25 | 32 | 100 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Nuggets 103-100. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.