Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
129
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 19 | 33 | 25 | 112 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 21 | 42 | 31 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets outlasted the Lakers 129-112. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Lakers. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Nuggets' outside barrage was a constant threat. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.