Timberwolves (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 106 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Nuggets 109-106. Every possession went the Lakers way. The Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.