Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 34 | 28 | 27 | 118 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 18 | 23 | 38 | 32 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Nuggets 118-111. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Lakers' 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.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.