Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
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Chemistry
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
126
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 25 | 29 | 16 | 101 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Lakers ran roughshod over the Nuggets 126-101. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.