Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 25 | 31 | 25 | 106 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 32 | 36 | 24 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets pulled away from the Lakers 116-106. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Lakers. The Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.