Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 119 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 124 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets survived the Lakers 124-119. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.