Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
131
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 31 | 39 | 29 | 131 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 34 | 25 | 28 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets handled the Lakers 131-119. The breakneck pace played right into Nuggets' hands. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · 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.