Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 28 | 16 | 29 | 108 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 38 | 31 | 34 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets knocked off the Lakers 127-108. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Shots just aren't falling for the Nuggets lately; the Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.