Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
95
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Chemistry
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
88
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 12 | 32 | 25 | 95 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 18 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 88 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Nuggets held off the Lakers 95-88. Ugly basketball, but the Nuggets did just enough. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.