Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
76
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 76 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 24 | 34 | 25 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets blew the doors off the Lakers 109-76. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Lakers. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.