Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
126
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 118 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 32 | 26 | 34 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets fended off the Lakers 126-118. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Tonight's Lakers utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.