Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
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Chemistry
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Denver NuggetsNuggets
83
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 35 | 21 | 22 | 106 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 11 | 29 | 26 | 17 | 83 |
After Action Report
The Lakers demolished the Nuggets 106-83. Every possession went the Lakers way. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.