Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
127
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 23 | 28 | 33 | 107 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 37 | 26 | 31 | 33 | 127 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers ran roughshod over the Nuggets 127-107. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.