Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
131
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 40 | 28 | 34 | 29 | 131 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Lakers took care of the Nuggets 131-117. Lakers torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. The Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.