Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 124 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 25 | 31 | 35 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Lakers held off the Nuggets 124-117. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
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.