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Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
88
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 117 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 28 | 19 | 12 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Lakers rolled past the Nuggets 117-88. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.