Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 20 | 19 | 30 | 97 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 25 | 35 | 34 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets blew the doors off the Lakers 121-97. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.