Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
96
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 17 | 19 | 33 | 96 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Lakers held off the Nuggets 102-96. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.