Tue Nov 2, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 26 | 22 | 29 | 107 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Lakers ran roughshod over the Nuggets 127-107. Lakers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.