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Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 110 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 26 | 17 | 24 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Lakers pulled away from the Nuggets 110-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; Nuggets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.