Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
125
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 120 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 29 | 28 | 40 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets snuck past the Lakers 125-120. Nuggets torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.