Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
119
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 28 | 36 | 28 | 119 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 27 | 19 | 26 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets blew the doors off the Lakers 119-99. Nuggets torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.