Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 101 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 19 | 26 | 29 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets snuck past the Lakers 105-101. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.