Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 87 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 26 | 29 | 34 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets buried the Lakers 121-87. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Lakers. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers are in a full-on tailspin. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.