Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 107 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Nuggets held off the Lakers 107-100. Every possession went the Nuggets way. Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.