Lakers (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 99 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 14 | 31 | 24 | 33 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets shocked the Lakers 102-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. An upset for the books.
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.