Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 35 | 16 | 26 | 104 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets downed the Lakers 114-104. Every possession went the Nuggets way. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.