Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
76
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 76 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 30 | 11 | 22 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets handled the Lakers 95-76. Ugly basketball, but the Nuggets did just enough. The Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.