Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 106 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 28 | 31 | 24 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Lakers 115-106. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. The Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.