Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 97 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 37 | 30 | 25 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets ran roughshod over the Lakers 120-97. Nuggets torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.