Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 23 | 29 | 22 | 99 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets snuck past the Lakers 104-99. Every possession went the Nuggets way. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.