Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 106 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 30 | 21 | 34 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Lakers 116-106. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Lakers. The Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Lakers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.