Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 27 | 29 | 14 | 98 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 35 | 27 | 23 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets took care of the Lakers 112-98. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.