Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 117 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Lakers blew the doors off the Nuggets 117-95. Lakers torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.