Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 17 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 109 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets squeaked past the Lakers 113-109. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nuggets steamroller is in full effect right now; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.