Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
122
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 110 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers handled the Nuggets 122-110. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.