Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
142
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
143
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT1 | OT2 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 142 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 33 | 24 | 31 | 14 | 12 | 143 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Nuggets 143-142 in double overtime. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.