Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
94
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 16 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 100 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Lakers held off the Nuggets 100-94. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.