Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 115 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 21 | 38 | 28 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Lakers held off the Nuggets 115-107. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.