Tue Nov 2, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
131
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
133
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 26 | 24 | 38 | 14 | 131 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 16 | 133 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers snuck past the Nuggets 133-131 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.