Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 28 | 20 | 25 | 96 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers outlasted the Nuggets 108-96. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.