Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
96
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 96 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers upended the Nuggets 111-96. Lakers' starting five clicked while the Nuggets looked disjointed. Fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in; Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.