Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 111 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 24 | 32 | 20 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets held off the Lakers 111-104. Every possession went the Nuggets way. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Lakers utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.