Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
129
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 33 | 39 | 35 | 129 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the Nuggets 129-106. Lakers torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.