Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
139
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 37 | 40 | 25 | 37 | 139 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 28 | 27 | 34 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the Nuggets 139-119. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Nuggets locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.