Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 102 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 15 | 34 | 31 | 19 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Nuggets 102-99. Every possession went the Lakers way. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.