Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 110 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 23 | 34 | 23 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Lakers fended off the Nuggets 110-104. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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.