Tue Nov 2, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 20 | 19 | 28 | 93 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers snuck past the Nuggets 98-93. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.